So far as their power reaches, or may hereafter reach, the laws of property have to depend for support upon considerations of a public nature, upon the estimate made of their Conduciveness to the general welfare, and not upon motives of a mere personal character operating on the minds of those who have control over the Government.
"Socialism"
John Stuart Mill
Conduciveness to progress includes the whole excellence of government.
"Studies in Civics"
James T. McCleary
The standard for determining whether a law is right or wrong, is its Conduciveness to the maximum of the aggregate of happiness, by conducing to the maximum of individual happiness.
"Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland"
Henry B. Stanton