John Stuart Mill Quotes

All desirable things... are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as a means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain.

John Stuart Mill

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A lot of people do that kind of nostalgia stuff believing that they were very happy in their teenage years, but that's probably just an illusion.

Jo Brand

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Every natural object is a conductor of divinity and only by coming into contact with them... may we be filled with the Holy Ghost.

John Muir

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The American Dream - that's our folly. That's our folly. Look where we're ending up.

Robert Indiana

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When I wrote for Jordan Knight, I was 17 or 18, they were pretty much the only songs I was writing. By the time people like Christina or Usher came around, I was able to know that I was writing for different points of view and people that might not want to say certain things. So you have to be considerate of whichever artist you're writing for.

Robin Thicke

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I don't put myself out there, so people aren't necessarily familiar with me or my face.

Mary-Louise Parker

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My mother wanted to be an actress. She wanted to follow her dreams, and she never really got a chance to do that. I feel like I'm following her dream in a way.

Mike Colter

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I like fat people more then I like thin people, things are always a lot more funnier when they happen to fat people.

Lloyd Kaufman

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By maintaining an active feedback system at every stage of a startup, founders can reduce their burn rate, increase their virality coefficient, and retain key hires.

Jay Samit

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It's not like I am working with the great innovators of all time, but at the same time, they are my friends.

Chevy Chase

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In almost all my work, I try to re-invent Christian images and stories and themes. You'd be amazed by the letters I get from young Christians who recognise this and enjoy it.

Chuck Palahniuk

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The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.

Archibald MacLeish

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My mum and dad aren't together, but she plays a massive part in my life. We have deep conversations: I tell her where I need support, where I feel she's lacking, and I support her with whatever she needs. I understand she won't be here forever, and I want no regrets.

Anthony Joshua

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