If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

Quote by John Stuart Mill

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A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both...

A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both...

I am not aware that any community has a right to force another to be...

I am not aware that any community has a right to force another to be...

No slave is a slave to the same lengths, and in so full a sense...

No slave is a slave to the same lengths, and in so full a sense...

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...

The individual is not accountable to society for his actions in so far as these...

The individual is not accountable to society for his actions in so far as these...

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting...

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting...

All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.

All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.

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...

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...

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...

One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only...

One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only...

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...

Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is...

Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is...

Liberty consists in doing what one desires

Liberty consists in doing what one desires

The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of...

The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of...

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...

One of the things the government can't do is run anything. The only things our...

One of the things the government can't do is run anything. The only things our...

Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one -...

Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one -...