Quotes by Jeremy Bentham

Explore a curated collection of 13 quotes by Jeremy Bentham. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

...the rarest of all human qualities is consistency. — Jeremy Bentham
Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, — Jeremy Bentham
All punishment is mischief. All punishment in itself is evil. — Jeremy Bentham
The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation. — Jeremy Bentham
Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished. — Jeremy Bentham
Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to poin — Jeremy Bentham
The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation. — Jeremy Bentham
The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong. — Jeremy Bentham
It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong. — Jeremy Bentham
The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law. — Jeremy Bentham
The age we live in is a busy age in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection. — Jeremy Bentham
Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government. — Jeremy Bentham
Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished. — Jeremy Bentham