Quote by 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.

The assertion of failure coming from such persons does not m

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This quote suggests that just because certain individuals claim that Mr. Mill failed to achieve practical success in promoting the causes he advocated for in his writings, it does not necessarily mean that he actually failed. The quote implies that there may be bias or subjective opinion in these assertions, and that Mr. Mill's efforts may have indeed been successful in furthering the objectives discussed in his political writings.

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