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

Quote by John Stuart Mill

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Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.

Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.

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...

The worth of the state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals...

The worth of the state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals...

Men might as well be imprisoned, as excluded from the means of earning their bread.

Men might as well be imprisoned, as excluded from the means of earning their bread.

He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that.

He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that.

Liberty consists in doing what one desires

Liberty consists in doing what one desires

Popular opinions, on subjects not palpable to sense, are often true, but seldom or never...

Popular opinions, on subjects not palpable to sense, are often true, but seldom or never...

One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.

One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited; he must not make himself...

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited; he must not make himself...

Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend...

Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend...

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded...

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded...

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...

Life has a certain flavor for those who have fought and risked all that the...

Life has a certain flavor for those who have fought and risked all that the...

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...

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of...

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of...

We can never be sure that the opinion we are endeavouring to stifle is a...

We can never be sure that the opinion we are endeavouring to stifle is a...

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...

The only man who is really free is the one who can turn down an...

The only man who is really free is the one who can turn down an...

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without...

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without...

The horse, the horse! The symbol of surging potency and power of movement, of action.

The horse, the horse! The symbol of surging potency and power of movement, of action.

Prevention is better than cure.

Prevention is better than cure.