“If you or any one [sic] else will take the trouble and have the inteligence [sic] and paitince [sic] to follow and examine every one of my crimes and actions you will find that I have consistently followed one idea thru all my life. I preyed upon the weak the harmless or unsuspecting. Those I have harmed were all either weaklings either mentaly [sic] or phisicaly [sic]. Those who were strong in either mind or body I first lied to and led into a trap where they were either asleep or drunk or helpless in some way. I always had all the best of it, because I knew ahead of time just what to expect and the others did not. I therefore was strong in my knolledge [sic] and stronger in body than those preyed upon. This lesson I was taught by others. Might makes right.”
— Carl Panzram, Lustmord: The Writings and Artifacts of Murderers

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From a undated letter to Henry Lesser.

Tagged: Intelligence, Patience, Might Makes Right, Crime
Appears In: Serial Killer Quotes, Irish Blessings
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