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You cannot compartmentalize life; and where grave emergencies arise, the weapons to be utilized must be fitted to meet them.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “You cannot compartmentalize life; and where grave emergencies arise, the weapons to be utilized must be fitted to meet…”
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Laski argues against compartmentalizing life, especially in times of crisis where appropriate responses are needed.
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