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is on page 77 of 113
(Published in 1859!! Not to mention the time spent writing & editing beforehand.)
“The term duty to oneself, when it means anything more than prudence, means self-respect or self-development…” - pg. 77
“Precisely because the tyranny of opinion is such as to make eccentricity a reproach, it is desirable, in order to break through that tyranny, that people should be eccentric.” - pg. 64
— Jul 08, 2026 01:40PM
“The term duty to oneself, when it means anything more than prudence, means self-respect or self-development…” - pg. 77
“Precisely because the tyranny of opinion is such as to make eccentricity a reproach, it is desirable, in order to break through that tyranny, that people should be eccentric.” - pg. 64
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Charli
is on page 62 of 113
“Human nature is not a machine to be built after a model, and set to do exactly the work prescribed for it, but a tree, which requires to grow and develop itself on all sides, according to the tendency of the inward forces which make it a living thing.” - pg. 57 🌱
— May 10, 2026 02:00PM
Charli
is on page 52 of 113
was J.S. Mill a time traveler? 🤨
Highlights:
- “Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is no enemy in the field.” - pg. 41
- All of pg. 30 *cough* 🦅🇺🇸
- “…they believe these doctrines just up to the point to which it is usual to act upon them.” - pg. 40
- “…received passively…doing nothing for the mind or heart except…to keep them vacant.” - pg. 39
— May 08, 2026 10:14AM
Highlights:
- “Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is no enemy in the field.” - pg. 41
- All of pg. 30 *cough* 🦅🇺🇸
- “…they believe these doctrines just up to the point to which it is usual to act upon them.” - pg. 40
- “…received passively…doing nothing for the mind or heart except…to keep them vacant.” - pg. 39
