Quote by Francis Hutcheson
That action is best which procures the greatest happiness for the

That action is best which procures the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers. – Francis Hutcheson

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The truth is that relative income is not directly related to happiness. Nonpartisan social-survey data clearly show that the big driver of happiness is earned success: a persons belief that he has created value in his life or the life of others. – Arthur C. Brooks

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To be able to throw ones self away for the sake of a moment, to be able to sacrifice years for a womans smile – that is happiness. – Hermann Hesse

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An institution or reform movement that is not selfish, must originate in the recognition of some evil that is adding to the sum of human suffering, or diminishing the sum of happiness. – Clara Barton

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The slave may be happy, but happiness is not enough. – Herbert Read

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