John Stuart Mill
(1806-1873)

British Philosopher

birthdate: May 20
birthplace:
Pentonville, London, England

QUOTES

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others.

"The worth of the state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it"

"That which seems the height of absurdity in one generation often becomes the height of wisdom in the next"

"The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it."

"Every great movement must experience three stages: ridicule, discussion, adoption"

 

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