"The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his
will is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot
rightfully be compelled to do or to forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him
happier, because in the opinions of others to do so would be wise or even right. These are good reasons for
remonstrating with him, or reasoning with him, or persuading him, or entreating him, but not for compelling him, or
visiting him with any evil in case he do otherwise. To justify that, the conduct from which it is desired to deter
him must be calculated to produce evil to someone else."
~ John Stuart Mill
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