Author: Jeremy Bentham

Quotes

The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.

The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.

- Jeremy Bentham

The age we live in is a busy age; in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection.

The age we live in is a busy age; in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection.

- Jeremy Bentham

Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.

Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.

- Jeremy Bentham

The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.

The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.

- Jeremy Bentham

The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.

The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.

- Jeremy Bentham

Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government.

Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government.

- Jeremy Bentham

No power of government ought to be employed in the endeavor to establish any system or article of belief on the subject of religion.

No power of government ought to be employed in the endeavor to establish any system or article of belief on the subject of religion.

- Jeremy Bentham

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