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Harold J. Laski: The world, in this context, has paid the price for the suppression of truth; and another phase of the suppression should…

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The world, in this context, has paid the price for the suppression of truth; and another phase of the suppression should also be remembered.
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Harold J. Laski

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This quote highlights Laski's belief that the suppression of truth has significant repercussions on global affairs.

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