The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law. Jeremy Bentham lawlawyerpower Change image and share on social
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
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
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 greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation. Jeremy Bentham foundationgreathappiness 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
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
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
Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished. Jeremy Bentham ignorancelawlawyer Change image and share on social
