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

Quote by Francis Hutcheson

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

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

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

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

It's motive alone that gives character to the actions of men

It's motive alone that gives character to the actions of men

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must...

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must...

Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves...

Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves...

Never confuse activity with action

Never confuse activity with action

A man can only do what he can do. But if he does that each...

A man can only do what he can do. But if he does that each...

Persistence of action comes from persistence of vision

Persistence of action comes from persistence of vision

The wise sees knowledge and action as one; they see truly

The wise sees knowledge and action as one; they see truly

He liked to go from A to B without inventing letters between.

He liked to go from A to B without inventing letters between.

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.

Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production...

Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production...

There can be no such thing, in law or in morality, as actions forbidden to...

There can be no such thing, in law or in morality, as actions forbidden to...

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be noblest

The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be noblest

Beings are owners of their action, heirs of their action.

Beings are owners of their action, heirs of their action.

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide...

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide...

She that fails to command her thoughts will soon lose command of her actions

She that fails to command her thoughts will soon lose command of her actions

The trick to getting things done is to list things to do in doable order.

The trick to getting things done is to list things to do in doable order.