#kowtowing — Public Fediverse posts
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But what puzzles and disgusts the Utopians even more is the idiotic way some people have of practically worshipping a rich man, not because they owe him money or are otherwise in his power, but simply because he’s rich — although they know perfectly well that he’s far too mean to let a single penny come their way, so long as he’s alive to stop it.
[Caeterum multo magis eorum mirantur, ac detestantur insaniam qui diuitibus illis, quibus neque debent quicquam, neque sunt obnoxij, nullo alio respectu, quam quod diuites sunt, honores tantum non diuinos impendunt, idque cum eos tam sordidos atque auaros cognoscunt, ut habeant certo certius ex tanto nummorum cumulo, uiuentibus illis ne unum quidem nummulum unquam ad se uenturum.]Thomas More (1478-1535) English lawyer, social philosopher, statesman, humanist, Christian martyr
Utopia, Book 2, ch. 6 “Of the Travelling of the Utopians” (1518 ed.) [tr. Turner (1965)]More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/more-thomas/84877/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #thomasmore #utopia #avarice #celebrity #greed #kowtowing #money #possessiveness #truckling #upperclass #wealth #wealthy #worship #rich #onepercent
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It is time to stop #kowtowing to the #billionaire class.
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The cringing Train of Pow’r, survey;
What Creatures are so low as they!
With what obsequiousness they bend!
To what vile actions condescend!
Their Rise is on their Meanness built,
And Flatt’ry is their smallest Guilt.Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1741 ed.)Sourcing, notes: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/78…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #benfranklin #benjaminfranklin #poorrichardsalmanac #asskisssing #bowing #condescension #courtiers #favor #flattery #flunkies #guilt #hangerson #insincerity #lackeys #obsequiousness #power #praise #servility #subservience #sycophant #kowtowing #followers
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🇳🇫 #TAIWAN (#台灣): ❝#DPP denounces ‘#kowtowing’ by [bumbler ex-president #Ma_Ying_jeou (#馬英九, #KMT)] aide [#Hsiao_Hsu_tsen (#蕭旭岑)]❞
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/03/29/2003815641
#traitors
#叛徒
#China 🇨🇳
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After #kowtowing to #Conservatives, #LosAngeles #Dodgers Re-Invite #Drag #Legends to #PrideNight #Game.
In less than a month the #SistersofPerpetualIndulgence were #invited, #uninvited, and #reinvited.
You can’t keep a good #drag #nun down.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #California #Activism #RepublicanParty #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews #ThePartyOfHate
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'Blindsided' GOP House members furious with Kevin McCarthy over broken promises
Republican House moderates are fuming at House Speaker Kevin #McCarthy (R-CA) for #kowtowing to extreme rightwing members of his caucus over his #budget deal which they feel has painted them into a corner.
Multiple GOP members said they were irritated by promises made to Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) about movement on bills related to #gun #control, #reproductive #health and #cannabis laws. They also felt blindsided by changes on #ethanol #subsidies and #work #requirements for #food #stamps and #Medicaid, despite repeatedly being told the bill wouldn't be changed
https://www.rawstory.com/kevin-mccarthy-gop-revolt-2659973762/