“The "pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence didn't mean radical individualism. It meant the pursuit of virtue.”

“For Socrates, virtue was nothing but its own pursuit. And only the promise of happiness is happiness itself.”

Alexander Nehamas (1946) Professor of philosophy

“"In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," instead of "life, liberty and property." With that vagueness, Jefferson undermined the foundation of civilization: private property right."”

Ilana Mercer South African writer

“The pursuit of happiness is more about the pursuit than the happiness.”

Mark Manson book Everything Is Fucked

“I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960) American financier and philanthropist

“The pursuit of individual happiness within those limits prescribed by social conditions, is the first requisite to the attainment of the greatest general happiness.”

Herbert Spencer (1820–1903) English philosopher, biologist, sociologist, and prominent classical liberal political theorist

“It is the pursuit of happiness that brings us happiness, and not the happiness achieved.”

Jack White (1975) American musician and record producer

“As with the pursuit of happiness, the pursuit of truth is itself gratifying whereas the consummation often turns out to be elusive.”

Richard Hofstadter (1916–1970) American historian

“It's a great game - the pursuit of happiness.”

Eugene O'Neill (1888–1953) American playwright, and Nobel laureate in Literature

“The pursuit of happiness is a lifelong struggle.”

Gandolfo – (RJ Intindola)