It is as certain that many opinions, now general, will be rejected by future ages, as it is that many, once general, are rejected by the present
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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 in silencing mankindJohn Mill
The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of history with which we are earliest familiar particularly in that of Greece, Rome, and England.
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desires or fears for themselves - their legitimate or illegitimate self-interest.
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The idea that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of those pleasant falsehoods, which most experience refutes. History is teeming with instances of truth put down by persecution. If not put down forever, it may be set back for centuries.
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Among the works of man, which human life is rightly employed in perfecting, the first in importance surely is man himself
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That miscellaneous collection of a few wise and many foolish individuals, called the public
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