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James Madison

Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

When someone has both the desire and the ability to act unethically, they are likely to take advantage of that situation. This suggests that wrongdoing often happens because people have the means and motivation to commit it.

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