A state which dwarfs its men, in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands even for beneficial purposes, will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished.
Utilitarianism, liberty
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Humorous"That 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."
Controversial"No one can be a great thinker who does not recognize, that as a thinker it is his first duty to follow his intellect to whatever conclusions it may lead."
Strange & Unusual"The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it."
Strange & Unusual"To be prevented from doing what one is inclined to do, is bondage."
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