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In such a temper, men are always discussing with their backs on the edge of a precipice.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “In such a temper, men are always discussing with their backs on the edge of a precipice.”
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Laski describes a precarious state of society where discussions occur on the brink of conflict.
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