There is no pestilence in a state like a zeal for religion, independent of morality.

The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.

The question is not can animals speak but can they suffer.

Pleasure is in itself a good; nay, even setting aside immunity from pain, the only good.

We may scatter the seeds of courtesy and kindness about us at little expense. Some of them will fall on good ground, and grow up into benevolence in the minds of others, and all of them will bear fruit of happiness in the bosom whence they spring.

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

Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart.