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From the angle of character, the only rules of conduct in this realm that work, are those that are self-imposed.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “From the angle of character, the only rules of conduct in this realm that work, are those that are self-imposed.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski asserts that the most effective rules of conduct are those that individuals impose on themselves, rather than those imposed externally.
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