It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual
Jeremy BenthamHow is property given? By restraining liberty; that is, by taking it away so far as necessary for the purpose. How is your house made yours? By debarring every one else from the liberty of entering it without your leave.
Jeremy BenthamIs it possible for a man to move the earth? Yes; but he must first find out another earth to stand upon.
Jeremy BenthamThe day may come when the rest of the animal creation may acquire those rights which never could have been withholden from them but by the hand of tyranny.
Jeremy Bentham