America Quote by Anonymous
“This country was founded upon the principle that we are all endowed with certain inalienable rights to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - those rights are what make America great, and they belong to each and every one of us.”
About This Quote
America’s greatness stems from its foundational inalienable rights—life, liberty, and happiness—belonging to every individual.
In simple terms: Rights define national greatness.
Key Takeaway
Protect universal rights.
Themes
freedom
human rights
national identity
Mood
patriotic
hopeful
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- voting
- civil rights activism
- education
- policy making
Key Concepts
constitutional law
civic duty
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better protect these rights?
- What responsibilities accompany these freedoms?
A Different Perspective
Rights are often contested in practice.
![“The evidence of [the] natural right [of expatriation], like that of our right to life, liberty, the use of our faculties, the pursuit of happiness, is not left to the feeble and sophistical investigations of reason, but is impressed on the sense of every man. We do not claim these under the…” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ad1/thomas-jefferson-43_charter_the-evidence-of-the-natural-right-of-exp_2308565.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
