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The cause of his criminality is to be found in his own evil passions and in the evil conduct of those who urge him on, not in any failure by others or by the State to do justice to him or his.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The cause of his criminality is to be found in his own evil passions and in the evil conduct of those who urge him on…”
Editor's note · Context
This quote emphasizes that the root of criminal behavior lies within the individual and not societal failures.
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