 ... a State which dwarfs its men, in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands even for beneficial purposes— will find...  On Liberty - Page 222by John Stuart Mill - 1863 - 223 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1859 - 136 pages
...it substitutes its own activity for theirs ; when instead of informing, advising, and upon occasions denouncing, it makes them work in fetters, or bids...stand aside, and does their work instead of them." Lastly, we desire that the attention of Parliament may be directed to that which was one of the great... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - Character - 1859 - 368 pages
...of Sir Francis Drake .. .. 314-334 SELF-HELP, &c. CHAPTEE I. SELF-HELP—NATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL. " The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it."—JS Mill, " We put too much faith in systems, and look too little to men."— B. Disraeli. "... | |
 | Mumbai (India) - 1861 - 532 pages
...activities and powers of individuals and bodies, -it substitutes its own activity for theirs ; when, instead of informing, advising, and, upon occasion, denouncing,...does their work instead of them. The worth of a state (or an army), in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it ; and a state which postpones... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1861 - 448 pages
...character of Sir Francis Drake. 396-422 SELF-HELP, &o. CHAPTER I. SELF-HELP, NATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL. " The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it." — JS Mill. "We put too much faith in systems, and look too little to men."— S. Z>«raeli. "HEAVEN... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - Conduct of life - 1861 - 470 pages
...character of Sir Francis Drake. 396-422 SELF-HELP, &o. CHAPTER I. SELF-HELP, NATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL. " The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuate composing it." — JS Mill. "We put too much faith in systems, and look too little to men."... | |
 | Congregationalism - 1866 - 650 pages
...activity and powers of individuals and bodies, it substitutes its own activity for theirs ; when, instead of informing, advising, and, upon occasion, denouncing,...and does their work instead of them. The worth of the state, in the long run, is the wonh of the individuals composing it ; and a state which postpones... | |
 | Congregationalism - 1866 - 648 pages
...activity and power? of individuals and bodies, it substitutes its own activity for theirs ; when, instead of informing, advising, and, upon occasion, denouncing,...and does their work instead of them. The worth of the state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it ; and a state which postpones... | |
 | Medicine - 1867 - 626 pages
...activity and powers of individuals and bodies, it substitutes its own activity for theirs ; when instead of informing, advising, and, upon occasion, denouncing,...stand aside and does their work instead of them." PART III. MEDICAL MISCELLANY. Reports, Retrospects, and Scientific Intelligence. TRANSACTIONS OF THE... | |
 | Ohio State Medical Society - Medicine - 1870 - 310 pages
...antithesis add: we abuse too lavishly the defects of systems and too much ignore the vices of men. " The worth of a state in the long run is the worth of the individuals composing it," says John Stewar! Mill. Shall we not then inquire what will most surely and successfully enhance the... | |
 | 1876 - 48 pages
...interest and honour are at present inseparably bound together with ours. They know too well that " The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth. of the individuals composing it; a State. which dwarfs its men in order that they may be more. docile instruments in its hands even... | |
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