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It tends to think them unimportant if they are urged tactfully, and dangerous if they are urged with vigour.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “It tends to think them unimportant if they are urged tactfully, and dangerous if they are urged with vigour.”
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This statement reflects Laski's view that aristocracy tends to dismiss external ideas based on their presentation.
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