Before the tribunal of nature, a man has no more right to life than a rattlesnake; he has no more right to liberty than any wild beast; his right to the pursuit of happiness is nothing but a license to maintain the struggle for existence, if he can find within himself the powers with which to do it.
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"Before the tribunal of nature, a man has no more right to life than a rattlesnake; he has no more right to liberty than any wild beast; his right to the pursuit of happiness is nothing but a license to maintain the struggle for existence, if he can find within himself the powers with which to do it." — William Graham Sumner #happinessjoy #lifewisdom
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Before the tribunal of nature, a man has no more right to life than a rattlesnake; he has no more right to liberty than any wild beast; his right to the pursuit of happiness is nothing but a license to maintain the struggle for existence, if he can find within himself the powers with which to do it. — William Graham Sumner
About William Graham Sumner
William Graham Sumner was a Businessman from United States (1840–1910).
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This quote is attributed to William Graham Sumner, a Businessman from United States.
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William Graham Sumner lived from 1840 – 1910.
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