The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of history with which we are earliest familiar; particularly in that of Greece, Rome, and England

Quote by John Stuart Mill

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

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

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...

Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called and whether it...

Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called and whether it...

All desirable things... are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as a...

All desirable things... are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as a...

The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which...

The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which...

Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called and whether it...

Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called and whether it...

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...

There is a limit to the legitimate interference of collective opinion with individual independence: and...

There is a limit to the legitimate interference of collective opinion with individual independence: and...

The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is that it is robbing...

The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is that it is robbing...

It is as certain that many opinions, now general, will be rejected by future ages,...

It is as certain that many opinions, now general, will be rejected by future ages,...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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...

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified...

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified...

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...

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...

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...