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Harold J. Laski: Do what we will, let him teach what he please, the minds with which he is in contact will go along with his mind, they…

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Do what we will, let him teach what he please, the minds with which he is in contact will go along with his mind, they will learn his enthusiasms, share his zest in inquiry.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski asserts that teachers profoundly impact their students' thoughts and passions.

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