War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.

John Stuart Mill was a philosopher who had a lot of thoughts about a lot of things. He was a big believer in the power of free will and self-determination. He also believed that there should be equality for all people, regardless of race, gender, or religion. He was a fan of utilitarianism, which is all about maximizing happiness for the greatest number of people. He was an advocate for individual liberty and democracy. In short, he was a pretty cool dude.