Truth gains more even by the errors of one who, with due study and preparation, thinks for himself, than by the true opinions of those who only hold them because they do not suffer themselves to think.


Ch. II: Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion - On Liberty (1859)

John Stuart Mill Quotes

Truth gains more even by the errors of one who, with due study and preparation, thinks for himself, than by the true opinions of those who only hold...

Truth gains more even by the errors of one who, with due study and preparation, thinks for himself, than by the true opinions of those who only hold...

Truth gains more even by the errors of one who, with due study and preparation, thinks for himself, than by the true opinions of those who only hold...

Truth gains more even by the errors of one who, with due study and preparation, thinks for himself, than by the true opinions of those who only hold...