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"Freedom and Government," in Ruth Nanda Anshen, ed., Freedom: Its Meaning (1940) - Russell, Bertrand | WIST Quotations
Since freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure, it is important that the government should have the approval of the great majority of the population and should deal with discontented minorities, wherever possible, in a manner calculated to allay their discontent. A government must possess…