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An English translation of Jean-Jacques Burlamaqui's Principles of Natural and Politic Law prepared in 1763 extolled the "noble pursuit" of "true and solid happiness" in the opening chapter discussing natural rights. [30] Historian Jack Rakove posits Burlamaqui as a source in addition to Locke as inspiration for Jefferson's phrase. [31]
In 1776, our founding fathers established life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as the foundational principles of American society. That’s why we celebrate the day these rights were ...
Inspirational Humanitarian Day Quotes. ... but that it was a society of joiners and volunteers and people who wanted constantly to be involved in making their communities better." — Barack Obama
36 U.S.C. § 113 states, in part: [8] Law Day, U.S.A., is a special day of celebration by the people of the United States— (1) in appreciation of their liberties and the reaffirmation of their loyalty to the United States and of their rededication to the ideals of equality and justice under law in their relations with each other and with other countries; and
"Vote for the crook. It's important." A bumper sticker slogan created by Morton Blackwell urging people to vote for Edwin Edwards over noted white supremacist David Duke in the 1991 Louisiana gubernatorial election. [25] "I'm Ross, and you're the Boss", said by Ross Perot during the 1992 presidential election. [26]
Pages are topped with quotes from the likes of Presidents George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt. But among these well-known names and images is a quote from a lesser-known figure: former ...
Article II, Section 1, vests the executive power in the President of the United States of America. Unlike the commitment of authority in Article I, which refers Congress only specifically enumerated powers "herein granted" and such powers as may be necessary and proper to carry out the same, Article II is all-inclusive in its commitment of the ...
Mark Presidents Day with one of these stirring presidential quotes from past U.S. presidents including John Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan.