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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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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. – Thomas Jefferson

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Gun Control
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Thomas Jefferson
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Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. – Thomas Jefferson

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Freedom
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Thomas Jefferson
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The only way to avoid being miserable is not to have enough leisure to wonder whether you are happy or not. – George Bernard Shaw

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Each person is living for himself his own happiness is all he can ever personally feel. – Harry Browne

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We hear of the wealth of nations, of the powers of production, of the demand and supply of markets, and we forget that these words mean no more, if they mean any thing, then the happiness, and the labor, and the necessities of men. – Francis Wright

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Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. – Thomas Merton

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The excitement of learning separates youth from old age. As long as youre learning youre not old. – Rosalyn S. Yalow

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I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I dont believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesnt want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street. – Malcom X

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The vices we scoff at in others, laugh at us within ourselves. – Thomas Edward Brown

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The happiness of this life depends less on what befalls you than the way in which you take it. – Elbert Hubbard

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