Political Quotes

Harold J. Laski: “Every man, as long as he does not violate the laws of justice, is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest in his…”

On the record
Every man, as long as he does not violate the laws of justice, is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest in his own way....
Said by
Harold J. Laski

Editor's note · Context

Laski emphasizes the importance of individual freedom in pursuing personal interests as long as justice is upheld.

Share

More from Harold J. Laski

The only way to deal with novelty is to understand it, and the only way to deal with grievance is to seek a remedy for the complaint it embodies.

gutenberg.org

Each age finds that the incidence of freedom is significant at some special point, and there, once more, the lesson of freedom has to be learned.

gutenberg.org

We grant toleration in one part of the field only to deny it in another.

gutenberg.org

It has been the historic character of persecution always to degrade the persecutor and to strengthen the persecuted by drawing attention to their claims.

gutenberg.org

Other voices in this conversation