Civilized Quote by John Stuart Mill

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm…

— John Stuart Mill

“The object of this Essay is to assert one very simple principle, as entitled to govern absolutely the dealings of society with the individual…

— John Stuart Mill

Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties,…

— James Madison

“In nations where it exists, every individual takes an equal share in sovereign power and participates equally in the government of the state. Thus…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

In a democratic nation, power must be linked with responsibility, and obliged to defend and justify itself within the framework of the general good.

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we…

— Sallust

Any power must be an enemy of mankind which enslaves the individual by power and by force, whether it arises under the Fascist or…

— Albert Einstein

The desire to rule over others, the will to power, is one of the greatest crimes that man has committed.

— Rajneesh

Our duty is to be useful, not according to our desires but according to our powers.

— Henri Frederic Amiel

“Let him then have powers commensurate with his utmost possible need, only let him be held strictly responsible for the exercise of them. Any…

— Richard Henry Dana Jr

It is our duty to endeavor always to promote the general good; to do to all as we would be willing to be done…

— Samuel West

“Power can be hoarded by the mighty or stolen from the innocent.Power provides the ability to choose. But has a proclivity for corruption. The…

— Emily Thorne