Yevgeny ZamyatinThe only means of ridding man of crime is ridding him of freedom.
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The only means of ridding man of crime is ridding him of freedom. This quote by Rev. Dr. William Pitt, which was first published in 1803, draws upon the idea that if we eliminate freedom, we will remove the most basic and important foundation for all crimes.
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