Actively seeking or chasing after something, often with a sense of purpose or determination. "His pursuit of happiness led him to quit his job and travel the world." This term is commonly used to describe efforts to achieve a goal, pursue a career or hobby, or follow a passion or interest.
UVA Today: UVA community members ponder what ‘the pursuit of happiness’ means
You’d think a scientifically literate and technologically sophisticated society that has established the pursuit of happiness as an unalienable right would know a ...
MSN: Why the 'pursuit of happiness,' 250 years later, remains the Declaration of Independence's most novel phrase
Why the 'pursuit of happiness,' 250 years later, remains the Declaration of Independence's most novel phrase
Bill Firstenberger joins Gail Martin to discuss Jeffrey Rosen's, The Pursuit of Happi What did happiness mean in the 1700's in Massachusetts and Virginia? What does Happiness mean today? Are we ...
Yahoo: 'Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' art exhibit in York explores personal joy
'Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' art exhibit in York explores personal joy
Las Vegas Sun: We are getting our ‘pursuit of happiness’ all wrong, but there’s a simple fix
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.
We are getting our ‘pursuit of happiness’ all wrong, but there’s a simple fix
The Declaration of Independence promises the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. At a time when the language and intent of the Constitution are under intense scrutiny, one legal ...