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

Source"The Contest in America," Fraser’s Magazine (February 1862); later published in Dissertations and Discussions (1868), vol.1 p. 26

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“As long as justice and injustice have not terminated their ever renewing fight for ascendancy in the affairs of mankind, human beings must be willing, when need is, to do battle for the one against the other.”
— John Stuart Mill
Verified"The Contest in America," Fraser’s Magazine (February 1862); later published in Dissertations and Discussions (1868), vol.1 p. 26 · evidenceInjustice

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Mill, J. S. (n.d.). As long as justice and injustice have not terminated their ever renewing fight for ascendancy in the affairs of mankind, human beings must be willing, when need is, to do battle for the one against the other. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24195-as-long-as-justice-and-injustice-have-not/

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Mill, John Stuart. “As long as justice and injustice have not terminated their ever renewing fight for ascendancy in the affairs of mankind, human beings must be willing, when need is, to do battle for the one against the other.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24195-as-long-as-justice-and-injustice-have-not/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Mill, John Stuart. “As long as justice and injustice have not terminated their ever renewing fight for ascendancy in the affairs of mankind, human beings must be willing, when need is, to do battle for the one against the other.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24195-as-long-as-justice-and-injustice-have-not/.

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