equality Quotes

Now what is just and right is to be interpreted in the sense of 'what is equal'; and that which is right in the sense of being equal is to be considered with reference to the advantage of the state,... ...

Although it may be difficult in theory to know what is just and equal, the practical difficulty of inducing those to forbear who can, if they like, encroach, is far greater, for the weaker are always asking for equality and... ...

In most constitutional states the citizens rule and are ruled by turns, for the idea of a constitutional state implies that the natures of the citizens are equal, and do not differ at all.

Democracy comes from the idea that people who are equal in one way are equal in all ways; because people are equally free, they demand to be completely equal.

The weak are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to either.

Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons.

The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.

Lower classes rebel to become equal, and equals rebel to become superior. This mindset causes revolutions.

Injustice results as much from treating unequals equally as from treating equals unequally.

The start of reform is not just to make property equal, but to train noble people not to want more, and to stop lower classes from getting more.