Get the Summary of Walter Isaacson's The Greatest Sentence Ever Written in 20 minutes. The Declaration of Independence's iconic second sentence, "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 these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness," is the cornerstone of the American Dream. In The Greatest Sentence Ever Written (2025), acclaimed biographer Walter Isaacson explores the profound meaning and collaborative crafting of this foundational statement. Isaacson examines the sentence word by word, revealing how its bold ideas challenged the world. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Isaacson shows how these words can still guide civic life and help reconnect a divided country.
