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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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

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...

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...

Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of character had abounded; and the amount...

Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of character had abounded; and the amount...

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.

All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.

All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.

Unquestionably, it is possible to do without happiness; it is done involuntarily by nineteen-twentieths of...

Unquestionably, it is possible to do without happiness; it is done involuntarily by nineteen-twentieths of...

Language is the light of the mind

Language is the light of the mind

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...

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...

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

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

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.

Utter originality is, of course, out of the question

Utter originality is, of course, out of the question

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.