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Harold J. Laski: The world gains nothing from a refusal to entertain the possibility that a new idea may be true.

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The world gains nothing from a refusal to entertain the possibility that a new idea may be true.
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Harold J. Laski

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This statement underscores Laski's argument for the necessity of open-mindedness towards new ideas.

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