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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
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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."
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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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