When the foolish pursue wealth and conquest, they believe they have won when they acquire it. The wise know true victory is only achieved when one can honorably and transparently represent how it was accomplished. Anything less is a false victory awaiting its true defeat.

When the masonry of a republic’s court has become compromised, it is only a matter of time before truth erodes its ability to stand. Authority and power that are not deployed with honor can only support the foundation of a civilization during a moment in time. Truth is eternal.