Author: Jeremy Bentham

Quotes

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 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

It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong.

It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong.

- 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

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

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

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

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