The American dream?
Thomas Jefferson, in the Declaration of Independence, famously wrote about the “pursuit of happiness” as one of the unalienable rights. The exact quote is:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
This phrase reflects the Enlightenment ideals and emphasizes the importance of individual freedom and happiness as fundamental human rights.