John Stuart Mill, Considerations on Representative Government (1861), chapter 5, p. 93.
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A great statesman is he who knows when to depart from traditions, as well as when to adhere to them.
— John Stuart Mill on Statesmanship
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About John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 – 8 May 1873), also known as J. S. Mill, was an English political philosopher and economist who was an advocate of utilitarianism.
About John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 – 8 May 1873), also known as J. S. Mill, was an English political philosopher and economist who was an advocate of utilitarianism.
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