On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Craft unaccompanied by conscience makes the crafty man a social wild beast who preys on the community and must be hunted out of it.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Craft unaccompanied by conscience makes the crafty man a social wild beast who preys on the community and must be hunted…”
Editor's note · Context
From his essay "The Strenuous Life," this quote warns against the destructive nature of cunning when it lacks moral guidance.
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