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Again, if the folly of man mars the general well-being, then those who are innocent of the folly will have to pay part of the penalty incurred by those who are guilty of the folly.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt states that the innocent will also suffer consequences from the folly of others in society.

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