Pleasure is in itself a good; nay, even setting aside immunity from pain, the only good. — Jeremy Bentham
Natural rights is simple nonsense: natural and imprescriptible rights, rhetorical nonsense—nonsense — Jeremy Bentham
It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong. — Jeremy Bentham
It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual. — Jeremy Bentham
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
Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government. — Jeremy Bentham
Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet. — Jeremy Bentham
The age we live in is a busy age; in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection. — Jeremy Bentham
The question is not, “can they reason?” nor, “can they talk?” but rather, “can they suffer?” — 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