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 censorshipendevil Change image and share on social
The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law. Jeremy Bentham lawlawyerpower Change image and share on social
Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart. Jeremy Bentham anarchytyranny Change image and share on social
Every law is an infraction of liberty. Jeremy Bentham infractionlawliberty 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
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
The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation. Jeremy Bentham foundationgreathappiness Change image and share on social
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 beaconclaimdirect share on social
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 asceticismconsistentlycreature share on social
Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished. Jeremy Bentham ignorancelawlawyer Change image and share on social
