That action is best which procures the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers

Quote by Francis Hutcheson

Topics: Action Quotes, Happiness Quotes

Wisdom denotes the pursuing of the best ends by the best means.

Wisdom denotes the pursuing of the best ends by the best means.

That action is best which provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number

That action is best which provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number

No on should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every action, every activity,...

No on should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every action, every activity,...

Never confuse activity with action

Never confuse activity with action

Every thought I have imprisioned in expression I must free by my deeds

Every thought I have imprisioned in expression I must free by my deeds

Just as iron rusts from disuse, even so does inaction spoil the intellect.

Just as iron rusts from disuse, even so does inaction spoil the intellect.

Good intentions are at least, the seed of good actions; and every one ought to...

Good intentions are at least, the seed of good actions; and every one ought to...

People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.

People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.

By the deeds know a man

By the deeds know a man

For every action there is an equal and opposite government program.

For every action there is an equal and opposite government program.

Action expresses priorities.

Action expresses priorities.

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic, is of altogether...

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic, is of altogether...

We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life...

We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life...

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone, which can become a watered-down,...

You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone, which can become a watered-down,...

Action is the last resource of those who know not how to dream.

Action is the last resource of those who know not how to dream.

Whatever the human law may be, neither an individual nor a nation can commit the...

Whatever the human law may be, neither an individual nor a nation can commit the...

To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage

To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage

We become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing...

We become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing...

Talk doesn't cook rice.

Talk doesn't cook rice.