Extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
勒索使智慧人变为愚妄,贿赂能败坏人的慧心。
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A village policeman grabbed a bundle of cables for one of the first plants, demanding a bribe: the company refused, opting to bore him into submission instead.
一名“村警”从最早期的发电厂强占了一大捆电缆,以此向公司索贿,公司不但没有接受,反而迫使他屈服。
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Some countries, for example, have tried to bribe women into having more children by increasing child benefits.