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.
On Liberty, Chapter I, Introductory (1859)
Author
John Stuart Mill
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The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it.
On Liberty, Chapter V, Applications (1859)
It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied.
Utilitarianism, Chapter II, What Utilitarianism Is (1863)