Harold J. Laski: “It seems, in his view, always to degenerate into the hands of lesser…”

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It seems, in his view, always to degenerate into the hands of lesser men who betray the contract they were appointed to observe.

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Harold J. Laski

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This quote reflects Laski's critique of the tendency for power to corrupt those in authority.

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Harold J. Laski: “It seems, in his view, always to degenerate into the hands of lesser men who betray the contract they were appointed to…”