[b]John Stuart Mill
No great improvements in the lot of mankind are possible until a great change takes place in the fundamental constitution of their modes of thought.[/b]
Let’s file this one under, “we’re fucked”.
Persons of genius are, ex vi termini, more individual than any other people - less capable, consequently, of fitting themselves, without hurtful compression, into any of the small number of moulds which society provides in order to save its members the trouble of forming their character.
Me, if I do say so myself.
There is always need of persons not only to discover new truths, and point out when what were once truths are true no longer, but also to commence new practices, and set the example of more enlightened conduct, and better taste and sense in human life.
Not me, if I do say so myself.
It is given to no human being to stereotype a set of truths, and walk safely by their guidance with his mind’s eye closed.
Not counting of course all of the millions it is given to.
The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor and moral courage it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time.
Imagine then his reaction to, among other things, Trumpworld.
The love of power and the love of liberty are in eternal antagonism.
Imagine then his reaction to, among other things, Trumpworld.