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Harold J. Laski: A scrutiny of history, moreover, makes it plain that the right to liberty will always be challenged where its…

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A scrutiny of history, moreover, makes it plain that the right to liberty will always be challenged where its consequence is the equalization of some privilege which is not generally shared by men.
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Harold J. Laski

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This quote highlights Laski's belief that the right to liberty is often challenged when it threatens unequal privileges.

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