John Stuart Mill Quotes About Power

Quotes about: Power

• The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant.

  John Stuart Mill

  War, Power, Libertarian Party

  On Liberty ch. 1 (1859)

• The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.

  John Stuart Mill

  Inspiration, Power, Mediocrity

  John Stuart Mill (2012). “On Liberty”, p.55, Courier Corporation

• The most cogent reason for restricting the interference of government is the great evil of adding unnecessarily to its power.

  John Stuart Mill

  Power, Government, Evil

  John Stuart Mill (1989). “J. S. Mill: 'On Liberty' and Other Writings”, p.110, Cambridge University Press

• The only power deserving the name is that of masses, and of governments while they make themselves the organ of the tendencies and instincts of masses.

  John Stuart Mill

  Power, Names, Government

  John Stuart Mill (2012). “On Liberty”, p.55, Courier Corporation

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