10 POLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORRUPTIO OPTIMI PESSIMA»
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corruptio optimi pessima in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
corruptio optimi pessima and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in Polish literature.
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Comparative Religion - 1954
And I give you, for the -- to show you that you are really dealing with the frailest and the most difficult task there can be -- the old Latin adage, corruptio optimi pessima. Carry this with you. If anybody asks you about religion, and you will have ...
Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy, 1997
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American Social History - 1959 - Strona 49
I don't think you can find a man so corrupt as she. That -- that was expressed always in a Latin saying, which is pertinent to the Church: Corruptio optimi pessima. The corruption of the best is the worst. So there is a gradation, you see.
Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy, 1997
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Challenges of Ivan Illich, The: A Collective Reflection - Strona 31
One may note, however, that Illich's wording is at odds with the most common forms of the Latin proverb—Corruptio optimi pessima and Corruptio optimi pessima fit—neither of which is actually to be found in any classical author. According to ...
Lee Hoinacki, Carl Mitcham, 2012
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Greek Philosophy - 1956 - Strona 7
And it is: Corruptio optimi pessima. Gentlemen, if you corrupt a young man, it's bad enough. If you corrupt a virgin, it is terrible. That is, a good girl is a great -- greater masterpiece of nature than a man. If you corrupt her, you see, the corruption ...
Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy, 1997
... that superstition is a corruption of religion; and though they would agree that as such, “corruptio optimi pessima,” yet they would look on religion as the state of spiritual health, and superstition as one of spiritual disease. Others, again ...
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Scientific Lectures and Essays: Easyread Super Large 18pt ...
It is necessary to premise this, because many are of opinion that superstition is a corruption of religion; and though they would agree that as such, “corruptio optimi pessima,” yet they would look on religion as the state of spiritual health, and ...
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Delphi Complete Works of Charles Kingsley (Illustrated):
It isnecessary to premise this, because many are of opinion that superstition is a corruption of religion; and though they would agree that as such, “corruptio optimi pessima,” yetthey wouldlook on religionas thestate ofspiritual health, and ...
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Ewolucya czy trwalosc gatunkow? - Strona 69
Corruptio optimi — pessima. »Wzięcie przytem niebywałe, jakiem się dziś cieszy Haeckel i jego plejada jest objawem innego jeszcze zjawiska. » Corruptio optimi — pessima, powiadali starzy Rzymianie. Rzecz doskonała, psując się, staje się ...
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Yuga: An Anatomy of Our Fate - Strona 45
You can't do that without opening your eyes immediately in hell. Separated from God, Truth, Wisdom and Nature, and given that corruptio optimi pessima, what else could we expect? Keep a straight mind In the evil time In the mad-dog time.
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The Hidden Order of Corruption: An Institutional Approach - Strona 225
Milder forms of corruption-enhancing institutional changes may also be implemented in more democratic and pluralist ... sensitive to government leaders' charisma, as exemplified in Gregorio Magno's saying—“Corruptio Optimi Pessima”— ...
Professor Alberto Vannucci, Professor Donatella della Porta, 2013
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORRUPTIO OPTIMI PESSIMA»
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corruptio optimi pessima is used in the context of the following news items.
El paternalismo en las empresas familiares
Corruptio optimi pessima est (la corrupción de lo mejor es lo peor). El paternalismo por lo tanto podría ser un gran activo para la empresa familiar si es que se ... «Semana Económica, Oct 15»
Habas cuecen en Renania
Más adelante, los latinos acertaron al sentenciar que corruptio optimi pessima. Porque cuando el engaño lo protagoniza Bokassa con su ofrenda de diamantes ... «Cinco Días, Sep 15»
Corruptio optimi
Los antiguos romanos tenían un dicho muy sabio: “corruptio optimi pessima”. La corrupción de lo mejor es lo peor. Ese es el riesgo que estamos corriendo. «Diario El País, Sep 15»
Religion as a Drug and the Authenticity of Jesus
“Corruptio optimi pessima;” the corruption of the best is the worst, and when faith becomes an instrument of self-gratification and ultimately scapegoating, one of ... «Patheos, Sep 15»
T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan: Break BCCI's monopoly over Indian cricket
Corruptio optimi pessima. The corruption of the best is the worst. ... autocracy, favouritism, intense personal rivalries, massive opportunities for corruption, ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
Ks. Stanisław Małkowski: ODNÓW W NAS, BOŻE, MOC DUCHA
Nad naszą ludzką słabością i niemocą pochyla się Bóg i zapewnia: „Moc w słabości się doskonali”. Łacińska przestroga: „corruptio optimi pessima” (Najgorsze ... «Wirtualna Polonia, Jun 15»
La búsqueda de la paz para Colombia
No sé si he sido justo, pero muchas veces le he aplicado el viejo adagio corruptio optimi pessima. Quizá Colombia no habría sufrido tanto de no ser por la crisis ... «El Confidencial Digital, Jun 15»
Misericordiae vultus
Corruptio optimi pessima [gdy najlepsze się deprawuje, staje się najgorszym], mówił słusznie św. Grzegorz Wielki, aby wskazać, że nikt nie może czuć się ... «Opoka, Apr 15»
ZAB – An assessment
It was a case of corruptio optimi pessima. He was a Lucifer, a fallen angel. I believe that at heart he lacked a sense of the dignity and value of other people; his ... «The Nation, Apr 15»
Copenhagen shootings: What do all acts of terrorism have in …
As the Latin saying goes, Corruptio optimi pessima – the corruption of the best is the worst. The greatest cruelties will always be devised by those who are sure ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
