"[I] put the question directly to myself: "Suppose……" — John Stuart Mill

"[I] put the question directly to myself: "Suppose that all your objects in life were realized; that all the changes in institutions and opinions which you are looking forward to, could be completely effected at this very instant: would this be a great joy and happiness to you?" And an irrepressible self-consciousness distinctly answered, "No!"

John Stuart Mill

248 Quotes by John Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill has 248 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

See all 248 quotes by John Stuart Mill »

More All Quotes

This quote is filed under All Quotes, one of 128,558 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:

See all 128,558 All Quotes »