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John Stuart Mill Quotes

British philosopher, political theorist, political economist, civil servant

Indeed the dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution, is one of those pleasant falsehoods which men repeat after one another till they pass into common places, but which all experience refutes.

— John Stuart Mill

If mankind minus one were of one opinion, then mankind is no more justified in silencing the one than the one - if he had the power - would be justified in silencing mankind.

— John Stuart Mill

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

— John Stuart Mill

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Ask yourself whether you are happy and you cease to be so.

— John Stuart Mill

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A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.

— John Stuart Mill

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