[NYer]

An institution becomes corrupt only when the best no longer act as a check on the worst while the mediocre remain either indifferent or fearful.

Sounds like one of the arguments put forth by the Sanhedrin when they confronted Jesus on his teachings.

[ultima ratio]

"Sounds like one of the arguments put forth by the Sanhedrin when they confronted Jesus on his teachings."

It was the argument put forth by Catholic World Report regarding the present corruption in the Church.