It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual. -Jeremy Bentham

 

It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual.


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This quote is just one of 12 total Jeremy Bentham quotes in our collection. Jeremy Bentham is known for saying 'It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure - they govern us in all we do, in all we say, in all we think: every effort we can make to throw off our subjection, will serve but to demonstrate and confirm.

Jeremy Bentham

It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual.

Jeremy Bentham

Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.

Jeremy Bentham

The question is not, can they reason? Nor, can they talk? But, can they suffer?

Jeremy Bentham

The question is not, "Can they reason?" nor, "Can they talk?" but rather, "Can they suffer?"

Jeremy Bentham