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Yet it is not possible to refrain because of such distress from striving to put an end to the misdeeds that are the ultimate causes of the suffering, and, as a means to this end, where possible to punish those responsible for them.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt stresses the importance of addressing the root causes of suffering caused by dishonesty.

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