John Stuart Mill Quotes
One man with beliefs is equal to a thousand with only interests.
John Stuart Mill, 1806-1873, Member of Parliament, British Political Economist, Quoted in Robin Wright, Sacred Rage, 1985
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In politics, especially democratic politics, a minority that is passionate and committed can have more of an effect on the political outcome than a larger group—even a majority—that is not committed and passionate about their issue.
John Stuart Mill, usually cited as J. S. Mill, was an English philosopher, political economist, Member of Parliament, and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of classical liberalism, he contributed widely to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Dubbed "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century", he conceived of liberty as justifying the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state and social control.
