Quote by Thomas Jefferson
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. – Thomas Jefferson

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My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy! – Thomas Jefferson

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Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing. – Thomas Jefferson

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In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue. – Thomas Jefferson

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I will always stay close to all compatriots, and share together the happiness and suffering. – Norodom Sihamoni

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We have a long heritage of freedom that defines America. We believe there is a Creator who blessed us with life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. – Todd Akin

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People let their own hang-ups become the obstacles between them and personal happiness. – Lucinda Williams

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My crown is called content, a crown that seldom kings enjoy. – William Shakespeare

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The families of many athletes – incensed at the sports leagues and hoping to make games safer overall – are increasingly making the brains of players who die prematurely and suspiciously available for study. Some athletes are even making the bequest themselves. – Jeffrey Kluger

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Some musicians I know are incredible fathers. Like Keith Richards. A fantastic dad. – Jack Bruce

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This celebration here tells me that this work is not hopeless. I thank you for this teaching with all my heart and lift my glass to human solidarity, to the ultimate victory of knowledge, peace, good-will and understanding. – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

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