Quotes on history

history of this quote “If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary 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.” by John Stuart Mill

Topics: contrary, history, mankind

history of this quote “The social state is at once so natural, so necessary, and so habitual to man, that…he never conceives himself otherwise than as a member of a body.” by John Stuart Mill

Topics: beyonce, habitual, history

history of this quote “There is no such thing as absolute certainty, but there is assurance sufficient for the purposes of human life.” by John Stuart Mill

Topics: absolutely, anything, certainty

history of this quote “Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” by John Stuart Mill

Topics: amends, anymore, compassionate

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

Topics: aside, history, knows

“Human existence is girt round with mystery: the narrow region of our experience is a small island in the midst of a boundless sea.”

Topics: around, existence, girt

“A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight for…is a miserable creature, who has no chance of being free.”

Topics: creatures, fighting, history

“Every one who receives the protection of society owes a return for the benefit.”

Topics: every, history, owes

“There is no such thing as absolute certainty, but there is assurance sufficient for the purposes of human life.”

Topics: absolutely, anything, certainty

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

Topics: accountable, concern, factions

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