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Harold J. Laski: New truth begins always in a minority of one; it must be someone’s perception before it becomes a general perception.

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New truth begins always in a minority of one; it must be someone’s perception before it becomes a general perception.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski highlights the importance of individual perception in the development of new ideas.

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