(p. 55)
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Nothing contributes more to nourish elevation of sentiments in a people, than the large and free character of their habitations.
— John Stuart Mill
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Source: Wikiquote: "John Stuart Mill" (Quotes, Autobiography (1873): Full text online Note: page links below are to the 1873 edition @archive.org from the Library of Congress, unless otherwise noted., Ch. 2: Moral Influences in Early Youth. My Father's Character and Opinions.)
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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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