The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited; he must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

JOHN STUART MILL

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The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited; he must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

John Stuart Mill

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All ideas need to be heard, because each idea contains one aspect of the truth. By examining that aspect, we add to our own idea of the truth. Even ideas that have no truth in them whatsoever are useful because by disproving them, we add support to our own ideas.

JOHN STUART MILL

All ideas need to be heard, because each idea contains one aspect of the truth. By examining that aspect, we add to our own idea of the truth. Even ideas that have no truth in them whatsoever are useful because by disproving them, we add support to our own ideas.
JOHN STUART MILL

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

JOHN STUART MILL

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

End
So Long as we do not harm others we should be free to think, speak, act, & live as we see fit, without molestation from individuals, law, or gov’t.

JOHN STUART MILL

So Long as we do not harm others we should be free to think, speak, act, & live as we see fit, without molestation from individuals, law, or gov’t.
JOHN STUART MILL
Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so.

JOHN STUART MILL

Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so.
JOHN STUART MILL
A man and still more the woman, who can be accused either of doing “what nobody does,” or of not doing “what everybody does,” is the subject of as much depreciatory remark as if he or she had committed some grave moral delinquency.

JOHN STUART MILL

A man and still more the woman, who can be accused either of doing “what nobody does,” or of not doing “what everybody does,” is the subject of as much depreciatory remark as if he or she had committed some grave moral delinquency.
JOHN STUART MILL

Grave Remark
The object of universities is not to make skillful lawyers, physicians or engineers. It is to make capable and cultivated human beings.

JOHN STUART MILL

The object of universities is not to make skillful lawyers, physicians or engineers. It is to make capable and cultivated human beings.
JOHN STUART MILL

Object University
The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.

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The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.
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General
The moral influence of woman over man is almost always salutary.

JOHN STUART MILL

The moral influence of woman over man is almost always salutary.
JOHN STUART MILL

Salutation
All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.

JOHN STUART MILL

All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.
JOHN STUART MILL

Object Original
Genius can only breathe freely in an atmosphere of freedom.

JOHN STUART MILL

Genius can only breathe freely in an atmosphere of freedom.
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Since the state must necessarily provide subsistence for the criminal poor while undergoing punishment, not to do the same for the poor who have not offended is to give a premium on crime.

JOHN STUART MILL

Since the state must necessarily provide subsistence for the criminal poor while undergoing punishment, not to do the same for the poor who have not offended is to give a premium on crime.
JOHN STUART MILL

Offend Premium
Solitude in the presence of natural beauty and grandeur is the cradle of thought and aspirations which are not only good for the individual, but which society can ill do without.

JOHN STUART MILL

Solitude in the presence of natural beauty and grandeur is the cradle of thought and aspirations which are not only good for the individual, but which society can ill do without.
JOHN STUART MILL

Aspiration
Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

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Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.
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Conservative
As often as a study is cultivated by narrow minds, they will draw from it narrow conclusions.

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As often as a study is cultivated by narrow minds, they will draw from it narrow conclusions.
JOHN STUART MILL

Conclusion Cultivation Draw Narrow
If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

JOHN STUART MILL

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.
JOHN STUART MILL

Oneself
All silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility.

JOHN STUART MILL

All silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility.
JOHN STUART MILL

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