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Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer who lived from February 15, 1748, to June 6, 1832. He is best known for his work in moral philosophy, political theory, and legal reform, particularly his advocacy for the principle of utilitarianism.

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Famous Jeremy Bentham Quotes

“Create all the happiness you are able to create: remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you to add something to the pleasure of others, or to diminish something of their pains. And for every grain of enjoyment you sow in the bosom of another, you shall find a harvest in your own bosom; while every sorrow which you pluck out from the thoughts and feelings of a fellow creature shall be replaced by beautiful peace and joy in the sanctuary of your soul.”

“The offence is what is improperly called the death of an infant, who has ceased to be, before knowing what existence is, a result of a nature not to give the slightest inquietude to the most timid imagination; and which can cause no regrets but to the very person who, through a sentiment of shame and pity, has refused to prolong a life begun under the auspices of misery.”

Giving Persons Causes Imagination Results Existence Knowing Regret Shame Misery Pity Sentiments Infant No Regrets Offence

Book:Theory of Legislation

Source: Theory of Legislation

“Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove.”

Able Misery Remove Pluck

Author: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, --will invite you to add something to the pleasure of others, --or to diminish something of their pains.”

Able Pain Pleasure Add Misery Remove Invites Diminish Pluck

Author:Jeremy Bentham