Lawlessness and connivance at law-breaking—whether the law-breaking take the form of a crime of greed and cunning or of a crime of violence—are destructive not only of order, but of the true liberties which can only come through order.
This quote highlights Roosevelt's view on the importance of law and order for preserving true liberties in society.
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