On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
No man who is corrupt, no man who condones corruption in others, can possibly do his duty by the community.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “No man who is corrupt, no man who condones corruption in others, can possibly do his duty by the community.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement, from an essay on civic responsibility, asserts that corruption, whether active or condoned, is incompatible with serving the public good.
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