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Harold J. Laski: It is always a hazardous enterprise to suppress belief which claims to be rooted in the experience of men.

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It is always a hazardous enterprise to suppress belief which claims to be rooted in the experience of men.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski warns against suppressing beliefs that are deeply rooted in human experience, as it can be perilous.

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