Harold J. Laski: “Successful legislation is almost always legislation for which the…”

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Successful legislation is almost always legislation for which the minds of men are anxious; the channels of assent to it can rarely be dug too deep.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski believes that successful legislation arises from the genuine desire of the public for change and support.

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