“Sir, there are two passions which have a powerful influence on the affairs of men. These are ambition and avarice; the love of power, and the love of money. Separately each of these has great force in prompting men to action; but when united in view of the same object, they have in many minds the most violent effects. place before the eyes of such men a post of honor that shall at the same time be a place of profit, and they will move heaven and earth to obtain it. ”
— Benjamin Franklin, June 2nd, 1787