Teddy Roosevelt said "But the fullest recognition of the horror of the crime and the most complete lack of sympathy with the criminal can not in the least diminish our horror at the way in which it has become customary to avenge these crimes and at the consequences that are already proceeding therefrom." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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But the fullest recognition of the horror of the crime and the most complete lack of sympathy with the criminal can not in the least diminish our horror at the way in which it has become customary to avenge these crimes and at the consequences that are already proceeding therefrom.

Said by

Teddy Roosevelt

Republican · New York

Source

gutenberg.org

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt acknowledges the horror of crimes while condemning the mob's violent retribution as equally horrific.

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