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The will to freedom, like the will to power, is a habit, and it perishes of atrophy.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “The will to freedom, like the will to power, is a habit, and it perishes of atrophy.”
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Laski compares the will to freedom to the will to power, emphasizing the need for active engagement.
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