Unquestionably, it is possible to do without happiness; it is done involuntarily by nineteen-twentieths of mankind. John Stuart Mill happinessinvoluntarilymankind 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
As long as justice and injustice have not terminated their ever renewing fight for ascendancy in the affairs of mankind, human beings must be willing, when need is, to do battle for the one against the other. John Stuart Mill affairascendancybattle 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
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
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
The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement. John Stuart Mill advancementcustomdespotism Change image and share on social
All political revolutions, not affected by foreign conquest, originate in moral revolutions. The subversion of established institutions is merely one consequence of the previous subversion of established opinions. John Stuart Mill affectconquestconsequence 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
