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In a time of crisis, particularly, when the things we hold most dear are threatened, we shall find the desire to throw overboard the habits of tolerance, almost irresistible.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski warns that during crises, the urge to abandon tolerance can become overwhelming.
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