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Harold J. Laski: “The heresies we may suppress today are the orthodoxies of tomorrow.”

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The heresies we may suppress today are the orthodoxies of tomorrow.
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Harold J. Laski

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This quote reflects Laski's belief in the evolving nature of societal norms and beliefs.

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