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Where our interests conflict with the obviously greater interest of the society, we ourselves must give way.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Where our interests conflict with the obviously greater interest of the society, we ourselves must give way.”
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Laski asserts that individual interests must yield to the greater interests of society, emphasizing the importance of social responsibility.
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