Who said “Two wrongs don't make a right, but they make a good excuse.”?

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Thomas Szasz. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Second Sin (1973)

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Szasz, T. (n.d.). Two wrongs don't make a right, but they make a good excuse. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15460-two-wrongs-dont-make-a-right-but-they/

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Szasz, Thomas. “Two wrongs don't make a right, but they make a good excuse.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15460-two-wrongs-dont-make-a-right-but-they/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Szasz, Thomas. “Two wrongs don't make a right, but they make a good excuse.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15460-two-wrongs-dont-make-a-right-but-they/.