Harold J. Laski: “The need to give way to others, to accept, that is, restraint upon our…”

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The need to give way to others, to accept, that is, restraint upon our right to unfettered activity is inherent in the nature of things.

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Harold J. Laski

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This statement reflects Laski's belief that accepting limitations on our freedoms is a natural part of existence.

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