Who said “He who knows only his own side of the case, knows little of that.”?

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John Stuart Mill. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceOn Liberty (1859)

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APA

Mill, J. S. (n.d.). He who knows only his own side of the case, knows little of that. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19122-he-who-knows-only-his-own-side-of/

MLA

Mill, John Stuart. “He who knows only his own side of the case, knows little of that.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19122-he-who-knows-only-his-own-side-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Mill, John Stuart. “He who knows only his own side of the case, knows little of that.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19122-he-who-knows-only-his-own-side-of/.