Quote by William Ellery Channing

The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity to work out happiness for themselves.

The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to

Summary

This quote implies that the main role of government is not to directly provide happiness to individuals, but rather to create an environment that allows people to pursue happiness on their own terms. The government should focus on providing opportunities, resources, and a conducive society where individuals can freely work towards their own happiness and fulfillment. This idea suggests that true happiness is a personal journey and responsibility, and the government's role is to facilitate and support individuals in this pursuit, rather than ensuring happiness for everyone.

Topics

By William Ellery Channing

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

To a poet the mere making of a poem can seem to solve the pr

To a poet the mere making of a poem can seem to solve the problem of truth, but only a problem of art is solved in poetry.

I believe that it is irresponsible, it is basically part of

I believe that it is irresponsible, it is basically part of the crisis of leadership in D.C. to not look at Social Security and understand that there has got to be a solution posed. We've got to take a look at it and make sure that we create a solution so our seniors aren't left out in the cold.

Poverty of course is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying.

Poverty of course is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying.

And in terms of their crown jewel legislative achievement: w

And in terms of their crown jewel legislative achievement: who knew that when asked, 'will government impose a new federal mandate requiring middle class Americans to buy health insurance whether they can afford it or not?' The answer would be 'Yes we can!'

Where others see complexity, the person of action sees the t

Where others see complexity, the person of action sees the thing that needs to be done.

Love is not love if it compelled by reason and driven by log

Love is not love if it compelled by reason and driven by logic - love exists in spite of those things, not because of them. It is a emotion which needs no fuel to fire it or oxygen to feed it; if you have to look for the why, then stop looking; it was never there at all.

If freedom is short of weapons, we must compensate with will

If freedom is short of weapons, we must compensate with willpower.

Freedom Inspirational Willpower

I've always thought of science fiction as being, at some lev

I've always thought of science fiction as being, at some level, a 19th-century business.

Business Science

All I can tell you is to have the relationship that's good f

All I can tell you is to have the relationship that's good for you.

Love Marriage Relationships

My everyday job is about superficial beauty, but when I'm no

My everyday job is about superficial beauty, but when I'm not working I prefer to work on my inner beauty - I read a lot, I try to learn.

I am a Marxist... of the Groucho tendency.

I am a Marxist... of the Groucho tendency.

Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with

Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality.