Instead of the greatest happiness for the greatest number, one should demand, more modestly, the least amount of avoidable suffering for all; and further, that unavoidable suffering—such as hunger in times of an unavoidable shortage of food—should be distributed as equally as possible.
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At the end of the day, I've learned a lot. KARL PILKINGTON For me, a good holiday is about value for money rather than things to see. KARL PILKINGTON Everyone is living for everyone else now. They're doing stuff so they can tell other people abou... KARL PILKINGTON Parrots have gone a bit quiet since pirates have gone. KARL PILKINGTON A slug is always on its own. It's a lonely insect. KARL PILKINGTON I sometimes wonder how we're short of cod. There's gonna be a load deep down that are hiding... KARL PILKINGTON People who live in a glass house have to answer the door. KARL PILKINGTON I've done some luxury flying, which is brilliant. It has only happened once or twice, but it was... KARL PILKINGTON People who live in glass houses... have to answer the door. KARL PILKINGTON It would be spiteful to put a Jellyfish in a trifle. KARL PILKINGTON They say it all started out with a big bang. But, what I wonder is, was it a big bang or did it just... 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KARL ROVE In his first 100 days, Mr. Obama has put the fate of his presidency in the hands of House Speaker Na... KARL ROVE For a person who promised hope and civility in politics, Mr. Obama has shown a borderline obsessiven... KARL ROVE Many Democrats have a pre-9/11 worldview. KARL ROVE Somebody gets to be smart and somebody gets to be dumb. If we win, it'll be because of the presi... KARL ROVE I mean, if you have to wake up in the morning to be validated by the editorial page of the New York ... KARL ROVE I believe in traditional marriage. KARL ROVE Mr. Obama plans to boost federal spending 25 percent while nearly tripling the national debt over 10... KARL ROVE And not only that, I also have the MacBook Air which is really cool. Even my wife is jealous of my M... KARL ROVE What Mr. Obama wants in a nominee isn't really 'empathy' and 'understanding.' He... KARL ROVE The Tea Party movement is a wide and diverse group. It will hurt the Republican Party if some elemen... KARL ROVE Alinsky's 1971 book, 'Rules for Radicals,' is a favorite of the Obamas. Michele Obama qu... KARL ROVE Memo to White House: Calling voters stupid is not a winning strategy. KARL ROVE Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 in the attacks and prepared for war; liberals saw the savager... KARL ROVE