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“Changing ideas is a strain not to be lightly incurred, particularly when these ideas are intimately related to one's self-esteem ... men have elaborated an explanation for their situation in life... Their rationales are endowed with moral qualities.”

Quote by Robert E Lane

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Limited information is available about Robert E Lane, who was born in 1931 and whose profession is unknown. more

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