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I mean that, in general, rules imposed upon a society from above for its benefit are less effective to the end that they seek than rules which have grown naturally from below.
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Harold J. Laski
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This quote reflects Laski's belief in the efficacy of rules that emerge organically from society rather than being imposed externally.
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