That action is best which procures the greatest happiness.

- Francis Hutcheson

The ultimate notion of right is that which tends to the universal good; and when one's acting in a certain manner has this tendency he has a right th…

- Francis Hutcheson

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

- Francis Hutcheson

Unalienable rights are essential limitations to all governments.

- Francis Hutcheson

Many are really virtuous who cannot explain what virtue is . . . But the powers themselves in reality perform their several operations with sufficien…

- Francis Hutcheson