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Obviously enough, if his experience is to count, a man must be able to state it freely.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Obviously enough, if his experience is to count, a man must be able to state it freely.”
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Laski states that individuals must be able to express their experiences freely for them to be valued.
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