"The happiest moments of my life have..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson
The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family.
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“The main objects of all science, the freedom and happiness of man. . . . [are] the sole objects of all legitimate government. A plaque with this quotation, with the first phrase omitted, is in the stairwell of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.”
“Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us.”
“Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindred and tongues.”
More on Happiness
“Joy doesn't exist in the world, it exists in us.”
“What's the challenge in writing a novel that few people will read? I'm more than happy writing what I do and have no plans to change that.”
“I don't know whether the universe, with its countless galaxies, stars and planets, has a deeper meaning or not, but at the very least, it is clear that we humans who live on this earth face the task of making a happy life for ourselves. Therefore, it is important to discover what will bring about the greatest degree of happiness.”
More on Family
“Informal relationships are not mere minor interstitial supplements to the major institutions of society. These informal relationships not only include important decision-making processes, such as the family, but also produce much of the background social capital without which the other major institutions of society could not function nearly as effectively as they do.”
“Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children?”
“My father used to call me the laughing hyena.”