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Burglary Quote by John Dewey

“A man can be prevented from breaking into other persons'…” quote by John Dewey — Download Open image

“A man can be prevented from breaking into other persons' houses by shutting him up, but shutting him up may not alter his disposition to commit burglary.”

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