Jeremy BenthamWithout publicity, no good is permanent; under the auspices of publicity, no evil can continue.
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If something is good, it will be known. If something is bad, it will be discovered. The very things that give us pleasure are what bring trouble to the world. That is why some people argue that publicity is bad, especially for anything that may be considered immoral or immoral. Some would argue that even though there are rules of public behavior, there are always exceptions.
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