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Teddy Roosevelt: “Something for good can be done by law, and a bad law can do an infinity of mischief; but, after all, the best law can…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Something for good can be done by law, and a bad law can do an infinity of mischief; but, after all, the best law can only prevent wrong and injustice, and give to the thrifty, the far-seeing, and the hard-working a chance to exercise to best advantage their special and peculiar abilities.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Elaborating on the capabilities and limitations of legislation, this passage defines the ideal role of law in society.

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