"I am not charmed with the ideal of life held out by those who think that the normal state of human beings is that of struggling to get on; that the trampling, crushing , elbowing, and treading on each other’s heels are the most desirable lot of human kind."
John Stuart Mill, a passionate supporter of freedom and a true liberal.:
I have a son who has eschewed the stress of the big city and is between jobs, looking for one where he does not have to commute for 2 hours both ways, and where he has time for his garden and brewing beer. I secretly admire his courage and common sense.