War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.

Quote by John Stuart Mill

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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...

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...

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.

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...

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his...

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

The only part of the conduct of any one, for which he is amenable to...

The only part of the conduct of any one, for which he is amenable to...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of...

The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of...

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...

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

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