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He realizes that the state exists for his ends and not for its own.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “He realizes that the state exists for his ends and not for its own.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski emphasizes that the state should serve the needs of its citizens, not the other way around.
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