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He who lets the world choose his plan of life for him has need of no other faculty than that of ape-like imitation.
John Stuart Mill
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John Stuart Mill
Age: 67 †
Born: 1806
Born: January 1
Died: 1873
Died: January 1
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Every opinion which embodies somewhat of the portion of truth which the common opinion omits, ought to be considered precious, with whatever amount of error and confusion that truth may be blended.
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That a thing is peculiar is no argument for its being blamable since the most criminal actions are to a being like man not more unnatural than most of the virtues.
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The principles which men profess on any controverted subject are usually a very incomplete exponent of the opinions they really hold.
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