When Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that our unalienable rights include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, he had a very specific definition of happiness in mind.

Author Jeffrey Rosen on what "the pursuit of happiness" meant to our nation's Founders. What did "the pursuit of happiness" mean to our nation’s Founders, and why was it included in the Declaration of ...

Most people want to be happy — or at least happier — but it often remains an elusive quest. “For the majority of people, there’s no reason they can’t be happy,” said Bill Pavot, a psychology professor ...

Emphasizing virtue as the foundation of true joy, Jeffrey Rosen — president and CEO of the National Constitution Center — discussed the pursuit of happiness in his forum on Jan. 28. Centered on moral ...

"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” –Helen Keller Money doesn’t buy happiness.

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When Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that our unalienable rights include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, he had a very specific definition of happiness in mind.