Is it possible for a man to move the earth? Yes; but he must first find out another earth to stand upon.
タグ: utilitarianism, quotes, philosophy, philosopher, jeremy-bentham

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All punishment is mischief; all punishment in itself is evil.
タグ: itself, punishment, evil
It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong.
タグ: right, wrong, people, good
The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.
タグ: right, wrong, truth-is, truth, happiness
Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet.
タグ: feet, flowers, stars, man
Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do.
タグ: well, two, pleasure, pain, alone, nature
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