John Stuart Mill

Commemoration of Richard Rolle of Hampole, Writer, Hermit, Mystic, 1349 It is of no use to say that Christ, read more

Commemoration of Richard Rolle of Hampole, Writer, Hermit, Mystic, 1349 It is of no use to say that Christ, as exhibited in the Gospels, is not historical, and that we know not how much of what is admirable has been super-added by the tradition of his followers. Who among his disciples or among their proselytes was capable of inventing the sayings of Jesus or of imagining the life and character revealed in the Gospels? Certainly not the fishermen of Galilee; as certainly not St. Paul, whose character and idiosyncrasies were of a totally different sort; still less the early Christian writers, in whom nothing is more evident than that the good which was in them was all derived, as they always professed that it was derived, from the higher source.

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy read more

A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life.

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will read more

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.