Mill, John Stuart

"The individual is not accountable to society for his actions, in so far as these concern the interests of no one but himself."

"That which resists the most when assaulted is usually the strongest."

"The true principle of toleration towards unpopular opinion is that it must not be silenced."

"Stupidity is something unshakeable; nothing wounds it."

"He is a man, therefore mistakes are inevitable; he is wise, therefore he is always atoning for them."

"Society has now fairly got the better of individuality; and this is the danger which threatens human nature."

"The good of mankind may be served by everyone making the most of themselves."

"Of all the things which man fears, the loss of freedom is not the least."

"Mankind benefit more by the free exchange of ideas than any man by exclusive possession of ideas."

"The worth of a State is the worth of the individuals composing it."

"Whatever helps toward a happy life is progress."

"It is incumbent on those who introduced a new system to prove its superiority."

"The human race has not progressed because it has accepted the principles that all men are born equal."

"Genius can only breathe freely in an atmosphere of freedom."

"The individual flourishes only when allowed to pursue their own vision of the good life."

"To virtue, everyone is tempted by what benefits themselves."

"All the good things which exist are the fruits of originality."

"The love of power and the love of liberty cannot long subsist together."

"We do not learn by experience; we learn by reflecting upon experience."

"A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction."

"Progress is not an accident, but a necessity."

"It is not by wearing down into uniformity all that is individual in themselves, but by cultivating it and calling it forth."

"The time for small measures has passed."

"Without support, the noblest sentiments cannot survive."

"The general tendency of things throughout the world is to produce believer states of greater happiness."

"Truth is the nursing mother of genuine learning."

"He who holds himself to account is wise beyond his years."

"To discover the voice within is the essence of human development."

"A person cannot thrive when forced to silence their true self."

"The best argument for democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter."