To forbid all amusements, or to treat innocent and vicious amusements as on the same plane, simply ensures recruits for the vicious amusements.
Teddy Roosevelt: “To forbid all amusements, or to treat innocent and vicious amusements as on the same plane, simply ensures recruits for…”
Editor's note · Context
From "The Strenuous Life," this quote argues against the futility of blanket prohibitions on amusements, suggesting it drives people to harmful ones.
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