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The willingness to admit the prospect of difference, the courage to see that one’s private truth is never commensurate with the whole truth, these are the rarest of human qualities.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “The willingness to admit the prospect of difference, the courage to see that one’s private truth is never commensurate…”
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This quote highlights the rarity of individuals who can embrace differing perspectives and acknowledge their own limitations.
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