The individual is not accountable to society for his actions in so far as these concern the interests of no person but himself. John Stuart Mill accountableactionconcern Change image and share on social
We have a right, also, in various ways, to act upon our unfavorable opinion of anyone, not to the oppression of his individuality, but in the exercise of ours. John Stuart Mill actexerciseindividuality Change image and share on social
A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life. John Stuart Mill elementhealthylife Change image and share on social
I am not aware that any community has a right to force another to be civilized. John Stuart Mill awarecivilizecommunity Change image and share on social
That so few now dare to be eccentric, marks the chief danger of the time. John Stuart Mill chiefdangerdare Change image and share on social
The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time. John Stuart Mill amountchiefcontain share on social
The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement. John Stuart Mill advancementcustomdespotism Change image and share on social
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. John Stuart Mill endeavourevilfalse Change image and share on social
The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind. John Stuart Mill ascendantgeneralmankind Change image and share on social
No slave is a slave to the same lengths, and in so full a sense of the word, as a wife is. John Stuart Mill fulllengthsense Change image and share on social
