John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 – 8 May 1873) was an English philosopher, political economist and ci...
He who lets the world choose his plan of life for him has need of no other faculty than that of ape-like imitation. John Stuart Mill
He who lets the world choose his plan of life for him has need of no other faculty than that of ape-like imitation.
I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them. John Stuart Mill
I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.
So true is that unnatural generally means only uncustomary, and that everything which is usual appears natural. John Stuart Mill
So true is that unnatural generally means only uncustomary, and that everything which is usual appears natural.
Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is no enemy in the field. John Stuart Mill
Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is no enemy in the field.
Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing. John Stuart Mill
Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.
The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind. John Stuart Mill
The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.
It is not because men's desires are strong that they act ill; it is because their consciences are weak. John Stuart Mill
It is not because men's desires are strong that they act ill; it is because their consciences are weak.
One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests. John Stuart Mill
One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. John Stuart Mill
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that.
How can great minds be produced in a country where the test of great minds is agreeing in the opinion of small minds? John Stuart Mill
How can great minds be produced in a country where the test of great minds is agreeing in the opinion of small minds?
It is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the day's toil of any human being. John Stuart Mill
It is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the day's toil of any human being.
To tax the larger incomes at a higher percentage than the smaller, is to lay a tax on industry and economy; to impose a penalty on people for having worked harder and saved more than their neighbors. John Stuart Mill
To tax the larger incomes at a higher percentage than the smaller, is to lay a tax on industry and economy; to impose a penalty on people for having worked harder and saved more than their neighbors.
