Jeremy Bentham Quotes

Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham
English Philosopher
Born: Feb 15, 1748
Died: Jun 6, 1832
Evil Government Greatest Number Measure Never Wrong
Related authors: Alan Watts Bernard Williams Francis Bacon George Henry Lewes Herbert Spencer John Locke John Stuart Mill Thomas Hobbes
Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished. Jeremy Bentham
Ignorance Legal Law Punished Only Lawyers Persons Whom
The question is not, 'Can they reason?' nor, 'Can they talk?' but rather, 'Can they suffer?' Jeremy Bentham
Rather Talk Nor Question Reason Suffer
It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong. Jeremy Bentham
Good People Wrong Greatest Greatest Number Which Measure Right Right And Wrong Number
Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government. Jeremy Bentham
Government Conspiracy Ought Secrecy System Never Instrument Being Regular
As to the evil which results from a censorship, it is impossible to measure it, for it is impossible to tell where it ends. Jeremy Bentham
Impossible Censorship Evil Tell Results Ends Where Which Measure
Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet. Jeremy Bentham
Man Stars Stretching Too Feet Reach His Hand Up Forgets Often Flowers
The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation. Jeremy Bentham
Happiness Morals Greatest Greatest Happiness Greatest Number Legislation Foundation Number
Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart. Jeremy Bentham
Tyranny Anarchy Never Apart Far
Every law is an infraction of liberty. Jeremy Bentham
Liberty Law Every

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