We can never be sure that the opinion we are endeavouring to stifle is a false opinion; and even if we were sure, stifling it would be an evil still.

Quote by John Stuart Mill

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The duty of man is the same in respect to his own nature as in...

The duty of man is the same in respect to his own nature as in...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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...

A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is...

A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is...

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 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...

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...

The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is...

The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

I consider women who are authors, lawyers and politicians are monsters

I consider women who are authors, lawyers and politicians are monsters

Truth is one forever absolute, but opinion is truth filtered through the moods, the blood,...

Truth is one forever absolute, but opinion is truth filtered through the moods, the blood,...

And now there is merely silence, silence, silence, saying all we did not know

And now there is merely silence, silence, silence, saying all we did not know