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Ends Quotes by John Stuart Mill
- The ends of scientific classification are best answered, when the objects are formed into groups respecting which a greater number of general propositions can be…
- Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.
- To think that because those who wield power in society wield in the end that of government, therefore it is of no use to attempt…
- Let not any one pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part, and forms no opinion.…
- Pleasure and freedom from pain, are the only things desirable as ends.
- All action is for the sake of some end; and rules of action, it seems natural to suppose, must take their whole character and color…
- Despotism is a legitimate mode of government in dealing with barbarians, provided the end be their improvement.
- The art of music is good, for the reason, among others, that it produces pleasure; but what proof is it possible to give that pleasure…
- Those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness; on the happiness of others, on the improvement…
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