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Jeremy Bentham quotes

English Philosopher February 15, 1748 – June 6, 1832

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Jeremy Bentham quote: "happy life and merciful death"
happy life and merciful death Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "Happiness is a very pretty thing to feel, but very dry to talk..."
Happiness is a very pretty thing to feel, but very dry to talk about. Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the..."
The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation. Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the..."
The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong. Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all..."
Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "The quantity of pleasure being equal, push-pin is as good as..."
The quantity of pleasure being equal, push-pin is as good as poetry. Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which..."
It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong. Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man..."
Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet. Jeremy Bentham
The principle of asceticism never was, nor ever can be, consistently pursued by any living creature. Let but one tenth part of the inhabitants of the earth pursue it consistently, and in a day's time they will have turned it into a Hell. Jeremy Bentham
A full grown horse or dog is beyond comparison a more rational, as well as a more conversible animal, than an infant of a day, a week, or even [a] month old. But suppose the case were otherwise, what would it avail? The question is not Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? but, Can they suffer? Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "The age we live in is a busy age; in which knowledge is..."
The age we live in is a busy age; in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection. Jeremy Bentham
He who thinks and thinks for himself, will always have a claim to thanks; it is no matter whether it be right or wrong, so as it be explicit. If it is right, it will serve as a guide to direct; if wrong, as a beacon to warn. Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is..."
Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished. Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "Reputation is the road to power"
Reputation is the road to power Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham quote: "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

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