equality Quotes

These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.

The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use.

These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.

The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

I should like to know if, taking this old Declaration of Independence, which declares that all men are equal upon principle, you begin making exceptions to it, where will you stop? If one man says it does not mean a... ...

A private soldier has as much right to justice as a major-general.