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An aristocracy, whether of birth, or creed, or wealth, always suffers from self-sufficiency.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgAn aristocracy, whether of birth, or creed, or wealth, always suffers from self-sufficiency.
Laski critiques aristocracy, suggesting that it suffers from a lack of awareness due to its self-sufficiency.
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