Quote#Desire
I have no desire whatever to reform myself. My only desire is to…
Quote byCarl Panzram · 1891–1930
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: From a letter to the "Society for the Abolishment of Capital Punishment", Leavenworth, Kansas, May 23, 1930, Lustmord: The Writings and Artifacts of Murderers, pgs. 210, (1997), Brian King, ed..
English (original)
I have no desire whatever to reform myself. My only desire is to reform other people who try to reform me. and I believe that the only way to reform people is to kill em. My motto is, Rob em all, Rape em all and Kill em all. I am very truly yours signed Cooper John II Carl Panzram [sic]
— Carl Panzram
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