John Stuart Mill Quotes

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. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant.

John Stuart Mill

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There is something very human in this apparent mirth and mockery of the squirrels. It seems to be a sort of ironical laughter, and implies self-conscious pride and exultation in the laughter.

John Burroughs

LaughterPrideHumanSomethingSeems

We're about moderation.

Jenny Craig

ModerationAbout

When I first went to L.A., I really hated it. I had this preconceived idea of what it would be like. You think of Hollywood as this beautiful place, but everything looks rundown and old.

Sophie Lowe

BeautifulThinkBeautiful PlaceYou

I think I am a conservative, not-so-cool kind of guy.

Song Joong-ki

I AmThinkKindConservativeGuyAm

I was one of the first generations to watch television. TV exposes people to news, to information, to knowledge, to entertainment. How is it bad?

Tom Clancy

KnowledgePeopleInformationBad

Teachers should not need to have to buy books for the kids, or pencils and pens. That's absurd.

Rob Halford

TeachersNeedBuyAbsurdBooksKids

You should laugh everywhere you can find even the slightest glimmer of humour.

Doug Stanhope

LaughYouFindHumourEvenShould

I believe chemistry is based on the trust between two performers. What actually works is something intangible - being extremely comfortable in each other's presence.

Deepika Padukone

TrustBelieveComfortableChemistry

If we practiced medicine like we practice education, we'd look for the liver on the right side and left side in alternate years.

Alfred Kazin

EducationPracticeMedicineLook

My dad told me that no one could ever make it as a writer, that my chances were equivalent to winning the lottery - which was good for me, because I like to have something to prove.

Poppy Z. Brite

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All good sports reporters know that the best stories are in the loser's locker room.

Pete Hamill

GoodSportsBestLoserKnowRoom

If I start planning then that's dangerous because then I have a target that I'm blinkered towards and I won't listen to the warning signs quite so much. I'd rather be in shape and then look around and say there's a race next week and jump into that than have it planned.

Paula Radcliffe

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