Harold J. Laski, (1893-1950) British political theorist, economist, author, and lecturer Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-4] of 4 Harold J. Laski quotesHarold J. Laski QuotesHarold J. Laski [C]ivilization means, above all, an unwillingness to inflict unnecessary pain ... those of us who heedlessly accept the commands of authority cannot yet claim to be civilized men.~ Harold J. Laski Every State is known by the rights it maintains.~ Harold J. Laski No citizen enjoys genuine freedom of religious conviction until the state is indifferent to every form of religious outlook from Atheism to Zoroastrianism.~ Harold J. Laski The only real security for social well-being is the free exercise of men’s minds.~ Harold J. Laski Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print