The only part of the conduct of any one, for which he is amenable to society, is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign.
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"The only part of the conduct of any one, for which he is amenable to society, is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign." — John Stuart Mill
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The only part of the conduct of any one, for which he is amenable to society, is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign. — John Stuart Mill
About John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill was a Philosopher from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1806–1873).
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This quote is attributed to John Stuart Mill, a Philosopher from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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John Stuart Mill lived from 1806 – 1873.