Harold J. Laski: “If the French thinkers had conferred no other benefit, that, at least…”

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If the French thinkers had conferred no other benefit, that, at least, would have been a supreme achievement.

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Harold J. Laski

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This quote acknowledges the significant contributions of French thinkers to political thought.

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Harold J. Laski: “If the French thinkers had conferred no other benefit, that, at least, would have been a supreme achievement.”