It is not because men's desires are strong that they act ill; it is because their consciences are weak.
John Stuart MillTo say that secular means irreligious implies that all the arts and sciences are irreligious, and is very like saying that all professions except that of the law are illegal.
John Stuart MillIt is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the day's toil of any human being.
John Stuart MillMost persons have but a very moderate capacity of happiness. Expecting...in marriage a far greater degree of happiness than they commonly find, and knowing not that the fault is in their own scanty capability of happiness.
John Stuart Mill