“There is little doubt that the majority of Mr. Mills supporters in 1865 did not know what his political opinions were, and that they voted for him simply on his reputation as a great thinker.” KnowsLittlesPoliticalOpinionDoubtMajorityReputationThinkerSupporterMillsGreat ThinkersPolitical Opinions Author:Millicent Fawcett
“Every one must be familiar with the often expressed opinion, that, as a practical politician, Mr. Mill's career was essentially a failure.” OpinionCareersPoliticianPracticalsFamiliarMills Author:Millicent Fawcett
“Of the influence of Mr. Mill's personal character on those who were his political associates, it is difficult to speak too warmly.” CharacterPoliticalSpeakDifficultInfluenceAssociatesMillsPersonal Character Author:Millicent Fawcett
“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.” PoliticalInterestInfluenceMovementActiveMillsSuffragePolitical MovementsWomen's Suffrage Author:Millicent Fawcett
“If, however, the success of a politician is to be measured by the degree in which he is able personally to influence the course of politics, and attach to himself a school of political thought, then Mr. Mill, in the best meaning of the words, has succeeded.” IfsAbleSchoolPoliticalCoursesInfluencePoliticianDegreesMills Author:Millicent Fawcett
“The assertion of failure coming from such persons does not mean that Mr. Mill failed to promote the practical success of those objects the advocacy of which forms the chief feature of his political writings.” WritingMeanPersonsDoeFormPoliticalObjectsPracticalsChiefsFeaturesAssertionMillsAdvocatingAdvocacyPolitical Writing Author:Millicent Fawcett
