Utilitarianism Quotes

“Conservation is the foresighted utilization, preservation and/or renewal of forests, waters, lands and minerals, for the greatest good of the greatest number for the longest time.”

“To be a utilitarian means that you judge actions as right or wrong in accordance with their consequences.”

“The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.”

“It is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.”

“The best government is that which produces the greatest possible sum of happiness.”

“What is right is what is useful to the German people.”

“Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy which says that the right action is the one that maximizes aggregate utility.”

“Interest is the only guide of the actions of men.”

“A thousand may die so that a million may live.”

“The supreme watchword is 'safety', and this has been aptly defined as 'the greatest good to the greatest number'.”

“That action is best, which procures the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers; and that, worst, which, in like manner, occasions misery.”

“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.”

“The end of government has been defined to be the greatest happiness of the greatest number.”

“The foundation of all morality is the principle of utility.”

“The best government is that which desires to make the people happy, and knows how to make them happy.”

“Pleasure and freedom from pain, are the only things desirable as ends.”

“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.”

“The final view of all rational politics is to produce the greatest quantity of happiness in a given tract of country.”

“Whatever is expedient, is right.”

“The object of our forest policy is not to preserve the forests because they are beautiful... but the making of prosperous homes.”