"The Lilliputians look upon fraud as a greater crime than theft. For, they allege, care and vigilance, with a very common understanding, can protect a man’s goods from thieves, but honestly hath no fence against superior cunning. . . where fraud is permitted or connived at, or hath no law to punish it, the honest dealer is always undone, and the knave gets the advantage." Jonathan Swift
An Irishman’s perspective on Ireland, the future, and other things from time-to-time …
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Quote of The Day
William K. Black quotes Jonathan Swift to explain the criminogenic origins of Ireland's banking crisis:
As Black notes: 'Swift’s words should be etched on every building housing a financial regulator.' Do read the whole article.
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