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Equality Quotes

"If more women are in leadership roles, we'll stop assuming they shouldn't be."

"If more women are in leadership roles, we'll stop assuming they shouldn't be."

Sheryl Sandberg, American Author

Equality, Women, Leadership, Representation

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"We must recover the element of quality in our traditional pursuit of equality. We must not, in opening our schools to everyone, confuse the idea that all should have equal chance with the notion that all have equal endowments."

"We must recover the element of quality in our traditional pursuit of equality. We must not, in opening our schools to everyone, confuse the idea that all should have equal chance with the notion that all have equal endowments."

Adlai E. Stevenson, American Politician

Equality, Idea, Chance, Pursuit

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"I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity."

"I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity."

B. R. Ambedkar, Indian Politician

Equality, Religion, Liberty

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"The people of Canada have worked hard to build a country that opens its doors to include all, regardless of their differences; a country that respects all, regardless of their differences; a country that demands equality for all, regardless of their differences."

"The people of Canada have worked hard to build a country that opens its doors to include all, regardless of their differences; a country that respects all, regardless of their differences; a country that demands equality for all, regardless of their differences."

Paul Martin, Canadian Politician

Equality, People, Canada, Country

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"Political Freedom without economic equality is a pretense, a fraud, a lie; and the workers want no lying."

"Political Freedom without economic equality is a pretense, a fraud, a lie; and the workers want no lying."

Mikhail Bakunin, Russian Revolutionary

Equality, Lie, Fraud, Freedom

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"You must be worthy of the best, but not more worthy than the rest."

"You must be worthy of the best, but not more worthy than the rest."

Denis Waitley, American Writer

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"He had no racial feeling-not because he was superior to his brother civilians, but because he had matured in a different atmosphere, where the herd instinct does not flourish."

"He had no racial feeling-not because he was superior to his brother civilians, but because he had matured in a different atmosphere, where the herd instinct does not flourish."

E. M. Forster, English Novelist

Equality, Humanity, Freedom, Justice

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"Effective use of Braille is as important to the blind as independent mobility, knowledge in the use of adaptive technology, and the core belief that equality, opportunity and security are truly possible for all people who are blind."

"Effective use of Braille is as important to the blind as independent mobility, knowledge in the use of adaptive technology, and the core belief that equality, opportunity and security are truly possible for all people who are blind."

Bob Ney, American Politician

Equality, Technology, People, Knowledge

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"To realize that new world we must prefer the values of freedom and equality above all other values - above personal wealth, technical power and nationalism."

"To realize that new world we must prefer the values of freedom and equality above all other values - above personal wealth, technical power and nationalism."

Herbert Read, English Poet

Equality, Power, Values, Wealth

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"The Klan had used fear, intimidation and murder to brutally oppress over African-Americans who sought justice and equality and it sought to respond to the young workers of the civil rights movement in Mississippi in the same way."

"The Klan had used fear, intimidation and murder to brutally oppress over African-Americans who sought justice and equality and it sought to respond to the young workers of the civil rights movement in Mississippi in the same way."

Charles Rangel, American Politician

Equality, Fear, African, Civilrights

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"So what we're talking about here is human rights. The right to live like a human. The right to live, period. And what we're facing in Africa is an unprecedented threat to human dignity and equality."

"So what we're talking about here is human rights. The right to live like a human. The right to live, period. And what we're facing in Africa is an unprecedented threat to human dignity and equality."

Bono, Irish Musician

Equality, Dignity, Rights, Human rights

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"Women will only have true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation."

"Women will only have true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation."

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, American Judge

Equality, Men, Women, Responsibility

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"The unionists also for their part, want to minimise the potential for change, not only on the equality agenda but on the issues of sovereignty and ending the union."

"The unionists also for their part, want to minimise the potential for change, not only on the equality agenda but on the issues of sovereignty and ending the union."

Gerry Adams, Irish Politician

Equality, Change, Ending, Potential

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"Abortion is defended today as a means of ensuring the equality and independence of women, and as a solution to the problems of single parenting, child abuse, and the feminization of poverty."

"Abortion is defended today as a means of ensuring the equality and independence of women, and as a solution to the problems of single parenting, child abuse, and the feminization of poverty."

Robert Casey, American Politician

Equality, Parenting, Women, Abortion

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"Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in the voting booth, their vote has a much weight as that of any CEO, any member of Congress, or any President."

"Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in the voting booth, their vote has a much weight as that of any CEO, any member of Congress, or any President."

Barbara Boxer, American Politician

Equality, Congress, Country, President, Vote

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"The liberal ideal is that everyone should have fair access and fair opportunity. This is not equality of result. It's equality of opportunity. There's a fundamental difference."

"The liberal ideal is that everyone should have fair access and fair opportunity. This is not equality of result. It's equality of opportunity. There's a fundamental difference."

Robert Reich, American Economist

Equality, Opportunity, Difference, Liberal

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"In a society in which equality is a fact, not merely a word, words of racial or sexual assault and humiliation will be nonsense syllables."

"In a society in which equality is a fact, not merely a word, words of racial or sexual assault and humiliation will be nonsense syllables."

Catharine MacKinnon, American Activist

Equality, Society, Fact, Nonsense

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"I was appalled and shocked that Bush used the State of the Union to attack same-sex marriages and indicated that he would support a constitutional amendment."

"I was appalled and shocked that Bush used the State of the Union to attack same-sex marriages and indicated that he would support a constitutional amendment."

Jean O'Leary, American Activist

Equality, State, Support

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"Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport."

"Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport."

Pierre de Coubertin, French Leader

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"As soon as man enters into a state of society he loses the sense of his weakness; equality ceases, and then commences the state of war."

"As soon as man enters into a state of society he loses the sense of his weakness; equality ceases, and then commences the state of war."

Charles de Secondat, French Philosopher

Equality, Society, War, Man

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"All this talk about equality. The only thing people really have in common is that they are all going to die."

"All this talk about equality. The only thing people really have in common is that they are all going to die."

Bob Dylan, American Musician

Equality, People, Talk

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"Just as art is art regardless of the colors, a human being is so regardless of race."

"Just as art is art regardless of the colors, a human being is so regardless of race."

Dr. Jacinta Mpalyenkana, Tanzanian Author

Equality, Humanity, Race, Respect

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"There's no such thing as second class citizenship. That's like telling me you can be a little bit pregnant."

"There's no such thing as second class citizenship. That's like telling me you can be a little bit pregnant."

H. Rap Brown, American Activist

Equality, Citizenship, Class

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"Feminism wasn't supposed to make us feel guilty, or prod us into constant competition over who is raising children better, organizing more cooperative marriages, or getting less sleep. It was supposed to make us free -to give us not only choices but the ability to make these choices without constantly feeling that we'd somehow gotten it wrong."

"Feminism wasn't supposed to make us feel guilty, or prod us into constant competition over who is raising children better, organizing more cooperative marriages, or getting less sleep. It was supposed to make us free -to give us not only choices but the ability to make these choices without constantly feeling that we'd somehow gotten it wrong."

Sheryl Sandberg, American Author

Equality, Feminism, Choices, Freedom

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"Today we must remove distinctions of high and low, rich and poor, caste or creed."

"Today we must remove distinctions of high and low, rich and poor, caste or creed."

Sardar Patel, Indian Statesman

Equality, Social Justice, Caste, Community

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"They must live outside class, without relations or money; they must work and stick to each other till death. But England belonged to them. That, besides companionship, was their reward. Her air and sky were theirs, not the timorous millions' who own stuffy little boxes, but never their own souls."

"They must live outside class, without relations or money; they must work and stick to each other till death. But England belonged to them. That, besides companionship, was their reward. Her air and sky were theirs, not the timorous millions' who own stuffy little boxes, but never their own souls."

E. M. Forster, English Novelist

Equality, Freedom, Class, Work, Identity

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"The principle of equality, which is at the core of democratic values, has very little meaning in a world in which global oligarchy is taking over."

"The principle of equality, which is at the core of democratic values, has very little meaning in a world in which global oligarchy is taking over."

bell hooks, American Critic

Equality, Democracy, Values, World

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"It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy, which would be the case in a general state of equality."

"It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy, which would be the case in a general state of equality."

Samuel Johnson, English Author

Equality, State

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"We know no document is perfect, but when we amend the Constitution, it would be to expand rights, not to take away rights from decent, loyal Americans. This great Constitution of ours should never be used to make a group of Americans permanent second-class citizens."

"We know no document is perfect, but when we amend the Constitution, it would be to expand rights, not to take away rights from decent, loyal Americans. This great Constitution of ours should never be used to make a group of Americans permanent second-class citizens."

Barbara Boxer, American Politician

Equality, Americans, Constitution, Rights

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"Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition."

"Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition."

Mercy Otis Warren, American Playwright

Equality, Principles, Result

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"The cry of equality pulls everyone down."

"The cry of equality pulls everyone down."

Iris Murdoch, Irish Author

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"You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that."

"You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that."

Arthur Ashe, American Athlete

Equality, History, Life

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"In the kingdom of consumption the citizen is king. A democratic monarchy: equality before consumption, fraternity in consumption, and freedom through consumption."

"In the kingdom of consumption the citizen is king. A democratic monarchy: equality before consumption, fraternity in consumption, and freedom through consumption."

Raoul Vaneigem, Belgian Philosopher

Equality, Freedom

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"I do not think white America is committed to granting equality to the American Negro. This is a passionately racist country; it will continue to be so in the foreseeable future."

"I do not think white America is committed to granting equality to the American Negro. This is a passionately racist country; it will continue to be so in the foreseeable future."

Susan Sontag, American Author

Equality, America, Country

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"As long as there is rape... there is not going to be any peace or justice or equality or freedom. You are not going to become what you want to become or who you want to become. You are not going to live in the world you want to live in."

"As long as there is rape... there is not going to be any peace or justice or equality or freedom. You are not going to become what you want to become or who you want to become. You are not going to live in the world you want to live in."

Andrea Dworkin, American Critic

Equality, Peace, Freedom, Justice

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"Women have a role to play in global development."

"Women have a role to play in global development."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Equality, Gender, Development, Power, Truth

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"In Canada, women's rights are a vital part of our effort to build a society of real equality - not just for some, but for all Canadians. A society in which women no longer encounter discrimination nor are shut out from opportunities open to others."

"In Canada, women's rights are a vital part of our effort to build a society of real equality - not just for some, but for all Canadians. A society in which women no longer encounter discrimination nor are shut out from opportunities open to others."

Paul Martin, Canadian Politician

Equality, Society, Women, Canada

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"Our discomfort with female leadership runs deep. We call little girls bossy. We never really call little boys bossy, because a boy is expected to lead, so it doesn't surprise or offend."

"Our discomfort with female leadership runs deep. We call little girls bossy. We never really call little boys bossy, because a boy is expected to lead, so it doesn't surprise or offend."

Sheryl Sandberg, American Author

Equality, Leadership, Gender Roles, Perception

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"Equality, rightly understood as our founding fathers understood it, leads to liberty and to the emancipation of creative differences; wrongly understood, as it has been so tragically in our time, it leads first to conformity and then to despotism."

"Equality, rightly understood as our founding fathers understood it, leads to liberty and to the emancipation of creative differences; wrongly understood, as it has been so tragically in our time, it leads first to conformity and then to despotism."

Barry Goldwater, American Politician

Equality, Time, Conformity, Fathers

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"Parents with meager means have the same aspirations for their children as other parents. Children from poor families have the same needs as other children."

"Parents with meager means have the same aspirations for their children as other parents. Children from poor families have the same needs as other children."

Mark Sanford, American Politician

Equality, Aspirations, Children, Needs, Parents

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"As a first step there must be an offer to achieve equality of rights in disarmament by abolishing the weapons forbidden to the Central Powers by the Peace Treaties."

"As a first step there must be an offer to achieve equality of rights in disarmament by abolishing the weapons forbidden to the Central Powers by the Peace Treaties."

Arthur Henderson, British Politician

Equality, Peace, First, Forbidden

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"The different ness of races, moreover, is no evidence of superiority or of inferiority. This merely indicates that each race has certain gifts which the others do not possess."

"The different ness of races, moreover, is no evidence of superiority or of inferiority. This merely indicates that each race has certain gifts which the others do not possess."

Carter G. Woodson, American Historian

Equality, Inferiority, Superiority, Gifts, Race

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"America, 5 years after this brutal attack, is testament that a Nation conceived in liberty and equality will endure. It is a triumph of millions of Americans but it is also the triumph of an idea larger than any one person, larger than any one nation."

"America, 5 years after this brutal attack, is testament that a Nation conceived in liberty and equality will endure. It is a triumph of millions of Americans but it is also the triumph of an idea larger than any one person, larger than any one nation."

Nick Rahall, American Politician

Equality, Idea, America, Americans

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"It's no longer an exaggeration to say that middle-class Americans are an endangered species."

"It's no longer an exaggeration to say that middle-class Americans are an endangered species."

Arianna Huffington, American Journalist

Equality, Americans, Exaggeration

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"But women have lust, too. Why should they be relegated to the position of custodian of emotions, watcher of the infants, feeder of the soul, body and pride of man?"

"But women have lust, too. Why should they be relegated to the position of custodian of emotions, watcher of the infants, feeder of the soul, body and pride of man?"

Sylvia Plath, American Poet

Equality, Women, Lust, Emotion, Freedom

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"It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing."

"It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Equality, Freedom, Speech

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"From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own."

"From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own."

Carl Schurz, German Revolutionary

Equality, Rights, Identity

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"The poor have to labour in the face of the majestic equality of the law, which forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

"The poor have to labour in the face of the majestic equality of the law, which forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

Anatole France, French Novelist

Equality, Law, Poor, Sleep

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"Martin Luther King, Jr. didn't carry just a piece of cloth to symbolize his belief in racial equality; he carried the American flag."

"Martin Luther King, Jr. didn't carry just a piece of cloth to symbolize his belief in racial equality; he carried the American flag."

Adrian Cronauer, American Entertainer

Equality, Belief, Martin

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"I'm a pragmatist. I think, as a woman, you have to be more careful. You have to be more communal, you have to say yes to more things than men, you have to worry about things that men don't have to worry about. But once we get enough women into leadership, we can break stereotypes down. If you lead, you get to decide."

"I'm a pragmatist. I think, as a woman, you have to be more careful. You have to be more communal, you have to say yes to more things than men, you have to worry about things that men don't have to worry about. But once we get enough women into leadership, we can break stereotypes down. If you lead, you get to decide."

Sheryl Sandberg, American Author

Equality, Leadership, Women, Stereotypes

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