The equal rights of man and the happiness of every individual are now …

Thomas Jefferson
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The equal rights of man and the happiness of every individual are now acknowledged to be the only legitimate objects of government. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (2004). Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness, p.69, Modern Library
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The equal rights of man and the happiness of every individual are now acknowledged to be the only legitimate objects of government. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (2004). Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness, p.69, Modern Library

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