Quote by Walter Lippmann on Institutions and Corruption

„Very few established institutions, governments and constitutions ...are ever destroyed by their enemies until they have been corrupted and weakened by their friends.“

Walter LippmannWalter Lippmann explains how institutions are often corrupted and weakened from within by friends before enemies destroy them.
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Walter Lippmann was an American journalist and political commentator, known for his work on public opinion and political communication.

This quote emphasizes that the greatest harm often comes from within.


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Walter Lippmann quote about institutions, governments, constitutions, corruption, and weakening by their friends

Walter Lippmann (1889–1974) was a prominent American journalist, media critic, and political commentator. He coined significant concepts in media and communication studies, particularly regarding the role of mass media in democracy. His book "Public Opinion" (1922) remains a classic in media criticism and political philosophy.

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