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Those who hold them are not anxious to abandon what they entail; sometimes they can even persuade themselves that the well-being of society depends upon a refusal to surrender them.
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Harold J. Laski
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This quote reflects on the reluctance of those in power to relinquish their privileges for the greater good.
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