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He realized that freedom is born of a certain spontaneity for which the rigid lines of doctrinaire thinkers left no room.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This quote emphasizes Laski's belief in the importance of spontaneity for true freedom, critiquing rigid doctrines.
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