The Urge to Save Humanity Is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule

House of Lies 4×5

& Jeannie: As soon as this merger goes through... we will be back to buying our own caviar in support of starving children everywhere.

& Jeannie: You don’t have any charities.
    Ellis: That’s because philanthropy is bullshit. Ever heard of H. L. Mencken? He said, «The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.»

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& Ellis: You know, it was H. L. Mencken who wrote... «The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. Power is what all messiahs really seek, not the chance to serve.»

& Kelsey: Well, I know my algorithm fucking rocks. So we don’t need to pander to some rich asshole who doesn’t give a shit. Let’s pander to some rich asshole who does.
    Clyde: So you’re fucking crazy. I mean, that’s a given, right?

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