The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality.

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality.

Men are born equal but they are also born different.

Men are born equal but they are also born different.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

The defect of equality is that we only desire it with our superiors.

The defect of equality is that we only desire it with our superiors.

In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he read more

In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he does not admit that he has no social inferiors, for, from the time of Jefferson onward, the doctrine that all men are equal applies only upwards, not downwards.

There has to be positive action that allows the most disadvantaged people to get their fair share of job opportunities.

There has to be positive action that allows the most disadvantaged people to get their fair share of job opportunities.

To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color is like living in read more

To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color is like living in Alaska and being against snow.

In the democracy of the dead all men at last are equal. There is neither rank nor station nor prerogative read more

In the democracy of the dead all men at last are equal. There is neither rank nor station nor prerogative in the republic of the grave.

Coming generations will learn equality from poverty, and love from woes.

Coming generations will learn equality from poverty, and love from woes.