"One of the things about equality is not just that you be treated equally to a man, but that you treat yourself equally to the way you treat a man."

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"One of the things about equality is not just that you be treated equally to a man, but that you treat yourself equally to the way you treat a man."

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"Not all single women want to be married. Not all boys like football. Not all homemakers like to cook. Not all messy people are lazy. And not all the obese are gluttons. There are glands and diabetes and a dozen conditions you never heard of that may account for things. Put your sermon through the counter-stereotype sieve."

John Piper, American Clergyman

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"There should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin color, or religion."

Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani Activist

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"Sometimes she would be engaged in a laboratory exercise or a seminar when the instructor would say, "Gentlemen, let's proceed," and sensing Ellie's frown would add, "Sorry, Miss Arroway, but I think of you as one of the boys." The highest compliment they were capable of paying was that in their minds she was not overtly female."

Carl Sagan, American Scientist

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"I don't pretend there aren't biological differences, but I don't believe the desire for leadership is hardwired biology, not the desire to win or excel. I believe that it's socialization, that we're socializing our daughters to nurture and our boys to lead."

Sheryl Sandberg, American Author

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"We need to eliminate the concept of division by class, skills, race, income, religion, and nationality. Every human requires food and water to survive and every human has a heart that bleeds, loves, and grieves."

Suzy Kassem, American Writer

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"You're my equal. And as much as that means we have each other's backs in public, it also means we that grant each other the gift of honesty - of truth."

Sarah J. Maas, American Novelist

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"Celebrate people irrespective of their status or position."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"We are all endowed with the wealth of time equally. Everybody that is born on the surface of this earth, has this wealth."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Equality, Wealth, Time, Born, Surface

"No matter where you are in life at the moment, you still remain as important as everyone else."

Edmond Mbiaka, American Author

Equality, Importance, Life, Values

"Small natures require despotism to exercise their sinews, as great souls thirst for equality to give play to their heart."

Honore de Balzac, French Novelist

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"It's fascinating for us women to begin looking at our lives in five-year plans. It really does help you keep on track. If that's too hard, start with a two-year plan."

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"A man has to be Joe McCarthy to be called ruthless. All a woman has to do is put you on hold."

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"It's because it was at a time when women didn't have any power. It was so unusual for a young woman in her 20s to have power that I seized the power but tried not to flaunt it."

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