Utilitarianism Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“Satisfaction is the end of all our pursuits, and the removal of evil the beginning of all our joys.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“Whatever is expedient, is right.”

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

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

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

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