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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
Jefferson, Thomas
Excerpt from "Colony,"—or "Free State"? "Dependence,"—or "Just Connection"? An Essay Based on the Political Philosophy of the American Revolution, as Summarized in the Declaration of Independence, towards the Ascertainment of the Nature of the Political Relationship Between the American Union and Its Annexed Insular Regions; and, The Question of Terminology: An Address Containing the Substance of the Foregoing Essay, with some Additions, Delivered before the Section for the Study of the Government of Dependencies, of the American Political Science Association, at the Meeting held at Providence, December 29, 1906 · This quote is tagged Equality · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation.
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