Quote by Robert G. Ingersoll, A Lay Sermo

There is something wrong in a government where they who do the most have the least. There is something wrong when honesty wears a rag, and rascality a robe; when the loving, the tender, eat a crust, while the infamous sit at banquets.


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Summary

This quote highlights the injustice and inequality that can exist within a government system. It criticizes a society where hardworking individuals are rewarded with the least, while dishonest and corrupt individuals are rewarded with the most. The quote also emphasizes the stark contrast between the impoverished and marginalized individuals who struggle to survive and the unscrupulous individuals who enjoy a life of luxury and abundance. It calls attention to the disparity between the have-nots and the haves, questioning the ethics and integrity of such a system.

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Equality
By Robert G. Ingersoll, A Lay Sermo
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