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All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.

~John Stuart Mill

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The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.

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Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness. By happiness is intended pleasure and the absence of pain.

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War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.

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One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.

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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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He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that.

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I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

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The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement.

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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.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Philosopher

Born: May 20th, 1806

Died: May 8th, 1873

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