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Illegal conduct becomes a matter even of pride.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski reflects on the pride some individuals take in defying the law, highlighting a complex relationship with legality and morality.
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Liberty means self-government, and self-government means the right of every man to be his own legislator.
From no accusation were its statesmen more anxious to be free than from that of a belief in democratic government.
I can see no justice in such a denial of freedom.
Where mistakes are made, where there is corruption, or dishonesty, or abuse, it can be brought home forthwith to its authors.
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