Quote by Benjamin Franklin

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happi

Summary

This quote emphasizes that the Constitution grants individuals the right to pursue happiness, but it does not guarantee their attainment of it. It suggests that personal effort and action are necessary to truly experience happiness. While the Constitution ensures the freedom to seek happiness, it does not take responsibility for achieving it. The quote serves as a reminder that individuals have agency and must actively engage in their own pursuit of happiness rather than expecting it to be handed to them by external forces.

By Benjamin Franklin

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