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Other offenses violate one law while corruption strikes at the foundation of all law.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Other offenses violate one law while corruption strikes at the foundation of all law.”
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Roosevelt distinguishes corruption from other offenses, stating it undermines the very foundation of law.
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