The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong. Jeremy Bentham greathappinessmeasure Change image and share on social
It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual. Jeremy Bentham communityindividualinterest Change image and share on social
All punishment is mischief; all punishment in itself is evil. Jeremy Bentham evilmischiefpunishment Change image and share on social
Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government. Jeremy Bentham conspiracygovernmentinstrument Change image and share on social
The question is not, 'Can they reason?' nor, 'Can they talk?' but rather, 'Can they suffer?' Jeremy Bentham questionreasonsuffer Change image and share on social
It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong. Jeremy Bentham goodgreatmeasure Change image and share on social
Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet. Jeremy Bentham flowerfootforget Change image and share on social
Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do. Jeremy Bentham determinegovernancemankind Change image and share on social
