Thomas Jefferson took the phrase quot life liberty and the pursuit of happiness quot from ........

Major Events in World History(PCS) Enlightenment

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Thomas Jefferson took the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" from :

John Locke

Pierre Bayle

himself

Voltaire

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Explanation:

One phrase that was in both the original and final versions is, "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Clearly, Jefferson took Locke's concept of the right to life and liberty and applied it to the fledgling United States and its citizens in the Declaration of Independence.