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

Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action, where it often substitutes for both

Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action, where it often substitutes for both

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome...

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome...

An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

For the sake of one good action a hundred evil ones should be forgotten

For the sake of one good action a hundred evil ones should be forgotten

The cosmos is neither moral or immoral; only people are. He who would move the...

The cosmos is neither moral or immoral; only people are. He who would move the...

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

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...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.

Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.

Words may show a man's wit, but actions his meaning

Words may show a man's wit, but actions his meaning

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature . . . what compulsions...

Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature . . . what compulsions...

We do not live an equal life, but one of contrasts and patchwork; now a...

We do not live an equal life, but one of contrasts and patchwork; now a...

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is...

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes : chance, nature, compulsion,...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes : chance, nature, compulsion,...

The only cure for grief is action.

The only cure for grief is action.

The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance...

The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance...