He is capable of any crime, from reviling the Classics to diverting water courses.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The subject is described as highly capable of diverse offenses, ranging from disrespecting literature to altering natural resources.
- In plain terms
- This person can do many bad things, from bad words to changing rivers.
- What can you take from it?
- Some individuals possess wide-ranging destructive capabilities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes someone capable of any crime?
- How do you spot such individuals?
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The quote lacks specific context to verify the claims made.
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