I ask the rights to pursue happiness by having a voice in that government to which I am accountable.

The United States are a political state or organized society whose end is government for the security welfare and happiness of all who live under its protection.

An order of government established by such an all-wise powerful being must be good and perfect and must be calculated to promote the permanent peace happiness and well-being of all his subjects.

The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers or of races but the happiness of common man.

Many a happiness in life as many a disaster can be due to chance but the peace within us can never be governed by chance.

I think government has a major role to play in helping us with the pursuit of happiness.

The happiness of every country depends upon the character of its people rather than the form of its government.

Could a government dare to set out with happiness as its goal? Now that there are accepted scientific proofs it would be easy to audit the progress of national happiness annually just as we monitor money and GDP.

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.