It is almost equally dangerous either to blink evils and refuse to acknowledge their existence or to strike at them in a spirit of ignorant revenge, thereby doing far more harm than is remedied.
Teddy Roosevelt: “It is almost equally dangerous either to blink evils and refuse to acknowledge their existence or to strike at them in a…”
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Roosevelt warns against both ignoring problems and reacting with vengeance, as both can cause more harm.
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