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I do not oppose the insane asylum—but I abhor and condemn the…

Quote byEugene V. Debs · 1855–1926

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: What's the matter with Chicago? (1902).

English (original)

I do not oppose the insane asylum—but I abhor and condemn the cutthroat system that robs man of his reason, drives him to insanity and makes the lunatic asylum an indispensable adjunct to every civilized community.

— Eugene V. Debs

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