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The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.

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

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It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong.

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Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet.

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

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

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All punishment is mischief; all punishment in itself is evil.

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As to the evil which results from a censorship, it is impossible to measure it, for it is impossible to tell where it ends.

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Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do.

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

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Philosopher

Born: February 15th, 1748

Died: June 6th, 1832

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