John Stuart MillJohn Stuart Mill, (1806-1873) English philosopher and economist

John Stuart Mill Quote

“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 MillJohn Stuart Mill
~ John Stuart Mill

On Liberty, 1859

Ratings and Comments


E Archer, NYC

That about sums it up! Timeless wisdom.

Mike, Norwalk

Excellent, accurate ! ! !    we hold this truth to be self evident ! ! !

Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

Freedom is understanding what it is in reality. Its somewhat complex in its broadness and scope. You may have to give up  a a particular freedom to access another. For instance, in the financial realm you may have to give up some regular practices to save up money to enter another new unknown experience.

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