Whenever they are taken from us, we are deprived of something that is naturally our own, something that cannot belong to another. Life and liberty belong to us at birth because every person is born free, and he remains free unless someone deprives him of that freedom. A person may only rightfully be deprived of his life or liberty if he neglects his duty to recognize the rights of others. A criminal who steals or kills may justly be deprived of his liberty, or even his life. No one can have a right to happiness itself.
Happiness is an achievement.
It encompasses the right to acquire property. Both happiness and property-ownership depend upon our efforts and work. They depend, sometimes, upon good fortune. If we expect to keep our liberty, we must pursue the fulfillment of these rights ourselves. Government cannot give us happiness.