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Every change that he opposed was essential to the security of the next generation; and there followed none of the disastrous consequences he had foreshadowed.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Every change that he opposed was essential to the security of the next generation; and there followed none of the…”
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This statement emphasizes the importance of change for future security, countering Burke's predictions of disaster.
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