To give them aid and comfort is to support their evil doing and to become what is known in law as an accessory after the fact.
Calvin Coolidge: “To give them aid and comfort is to support their evil doing and to become what is known in law as an accessory after the…”
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This quote reflects Coolidge's belief in the legal and moral implications of aiding wrongdoing.
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