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Harold J. Laski: He knew that cruelty abroad is the parent of a later cruelty at home.

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He knew that cruelty abroad is the parent of a later cruelty at home.
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Harold J. Laski

Editor's note · Context

This quote reflects Laski's belief that cruelty in colonial contexts leads to domestic moral decay.

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