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The world gains nothing from a refusal to entertain the possibility that a new idea may be true.
Said by
Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgThe world gains nothing from a refusal to entertain the possibility that a new idea may be true.
This statement underscores Laski's argument for the necessity of open-mindedness towards new ideas.
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