All sudden and violent changes, whatever their causes or character, must tend to decrease the respect for status quo as a natural order of things. (Gunnar Myrdal)

All sudden and violent changes, whatever their causes or character, must tend to decrease the respect for status quo as a natural order of things.

Gunnar Myrdal

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