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It does not know how to act wisely at the very moment when it most requires wise action.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “It does not know how to act wisely at the very moment when it most requires wise action.”
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Laski argues that an aristocracy often fails to act wisely when it is most needed, highlighting its inefficacy.
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