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And if they are allowed to associate violent opinion with actual violence, there are few follies upon which they cannot be persuaded to embark.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “And if they are allowed to associate violent opinion with actual violence, there are few follies upon which they cannot…”
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Laski cautions against the dangers of associating violent opinions with actual violence.
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