Why should I know Jeremy Bentham?

“Bodies are real entities. Surfaces and lines are but fictitious entities. A surface without depth, a line without thickness, was never seen by any man; no; nor can any conception be seriously formed of its existence.”

“Every law is an infraction of liberty.”

“Happiness is a very pretty thing to feel, but very dry to talk about”

“Is it possible for a man to move the earth? Yes; but he must first find out another earth to stand upon.”

“Reputation is the road to power.”

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

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

“Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart.”