“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among them are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness….” It’s not unusual for us to grow complacent about things that come to feel normal. For example, take the above quote from the Declaration of Independence. We are all familiar with it. We read it in school, hopefully many times. We hear politicians quote it (albeit sometimes painfully badly).
