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No conduct should be inhibited unless it can be definitely shown that its practice in a reasonable way can have no other result than to stunt the development of personality.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “No conduct should be inhibited unless it can be definitely shown that its practice in a reasonable way can have no other…”
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This quote reflects Laski's belief in the importance of personal development and the conditions under which conduct should be regulated.
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