“If it wasn't for graft, you'd get a very low type of people in politics. Men without ambition.”

William Demarest - Skeeters - The Politician

“Do you believe that I'm going into politics so I can become a corrupt son of a bitch who sells electrodes to the Chilean secret police?”
Billy Crudup - Fielding Pierce

“Now, I am corrupt - that's right - just like the rest of you. But I am honest about it. Now, you vote for Mr. Clarence, you know exactly what you're getting.”
Brent Jennings - Mr. Clarence

“- Kate: I can't believe a drug company would sponsor a trip like this, no questions. It seems so... corrupt.
- Molly: It's a corrupt world. Let's not argue. It's all less money they can spend on torturing beagles.”
Andie MacDowell - Kate
Anna Chancellor - Molly

“- Le Peron: You can always be bribed.
- Lucien Cordier: I've got no choice. First, I'm underpaid; second, my wife takes all my money; and third, fining you is practically a civic duty.”
Jean-Pierre Marielle - Le Peron
Philippe Noiret - Lucien Cordier