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In any community, fortunately for ourselves, power is always upon the defensive; and when men are vigilant to expose its encroachments it is urgent to seek their good opinion.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski suggests that power is often defensive and must consider public opinion to maintain legitimacy.
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