Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished. Jeremy Bentham ignorancelawlawyer Change image and share on social
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 articlebeliefemploy 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 age we live in is a busy age; in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection. Jeremy Bentham advanceagebusy 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
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
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
All punishment is mischief; all punishment in itself is evil. Jeremy Bentham evilmischiefpunishment Change image and share on social