Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Perfect happiness I believe was never intended by the deity to be the lot of any one of his creatures in this world; but that he has very much put in our power the nearness of our approaches to it, is what I as stedfastly believe.


Perfect happiness I believe was never intended by the deity

Summary

This quote suggests that while perfect happiness was not meant to be achievable for any individual in the world, it is within our control to come close to experiencing it. The author believes that the deity has given humans the ability to determine how far or near they are to reaching contentment. It implies that while we may never attain absolute happiness, we have the capability to make significant progress towards it.

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By Thomas Jefferson
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