The chief duty of government is to keep the peace and stand out of the sunshine of the people.
“It would have shown people that I was prepared to do that kind of work, although I find myself in a position now where I don't really need to and I could pick and choose the kind of characters I'd like to do.”
“What is true of Mr. Mill's influence on the women's-suffrage question is true also of the other political movements in which he took an active interest.”