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The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

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My theme for philanthropy is the same approach I used with technology: to find a need and fill it. ↗

— An Wang

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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. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

#attempt #deprive #deserves #efforts #good

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

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I didn't want the headache of having a publisher reviewing everything I wrote in advance. ↗

— Mark Millar

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There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

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What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their inability to act according to their beliefs. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

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I think it's a mistake to ever look for hope outside of one's self. ↗

— Arthur Miller

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Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called and whether it professes to be enforcing the will of God or the injunctions of men. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

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The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

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