I take it that the good of mankind means the attainment, by every man, of all the happiness which he can enjoy without diminishing the happiness of his fellow men.
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"I take it that the good of mankind means the attainment, by every man, of all the happiness which he can enjoy without diminishing the happiness of his fellow men." — Thomas Huxley #happinessjoy
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I take it that the good of mankind means the attainment, by every man, of all the happiness which he can enjoy without diminishing the happiness of his fellow men. — Thomas Huxley
About Thomas Huxley
Thomas Huxley was a Scientist (1737–1791).
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This quote is attributed to Thomas Huxley, a Scientist.
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Thomas Huxley lived from 1737 – 1791.
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