The only power deserving the name is that of masses, and of governments while they make themselves the organ of the tendencies and instincts of masses.

Quote by John Stuart Mill

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Of two pleasures, if there be one which all or almost all who have experience...

Of two pleasures, if there be one which all or almost all who have experience...

The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is...

The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is...

We have a right, also, in various ways, to act upon our unfavorable opinion of...

We have a right, also, in various ways, to act upon our unfavorable opinion of...

Foresight of phenomenon and power over them depend on knowledge of their sequences, and not...

Foresight of phenomenon and power over them depend on knowledge of their sequences, and not...

Pleasure and freedom from pain, are the only things desirable as ends.

Pleasure and freedom from pain, are the only things desirable as ends.

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a...

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a...

It is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the day's toil...

It is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the day's toil...

Liberty consists in doing what one desires

Liberty consists in doing what one desires

All political revolutions, not affected by foreign conquest, originate in moral revolutions. The subversion of...

All political revolutions, not affected by foreign conquest, originate in moral revolutions. The subversion of...

All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.

All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.

The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power...

The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power...

The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement.

The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement.

As long as justice and injustice have not terminated their ever renewing fight for ascendancy...

As long as justice and injustice have not terminated their ever renewing fight for ascendancy...

In all intellectual debates, both sides tend to be correct in what they affirm, and...

In all intellectual debates, both sides tend to be correct in what they affirm, and...

The most cogent reason for restricting the interference of government is the great evil of...

The most cogent reason for restricting the interference of government is the great evil of...

In this age, the man who dares to think for himself and to act independently...

In this age, the man who dares to think for himself and to act independently...

There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience...

There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience...

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that...

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that...

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their inability to act according...

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their inability to act according...

The duty of man is the same in respect to his own nature as in...

The duty of man is the same in respect to his own nature as in...