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.

What does it mean for a truth to be self-evident?

In epistemology (theory of knowledge), a self-evident proposition is a proposition that is known to be true by understanding its meaning without proof, and/or by ordinary human reason. ... For most others, one's belief that oneself is conscious is offered as an example of self-evidence.

Who said these truths to be self-evident?

Quote by Thomas Jefferson: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that a...”