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    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.

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Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

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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.

by Andrew Jackson Found in: Equality Quotes,
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All this talk about equality. The only thing people really have in common is that they are all going to read more

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

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The first woman was created from the rib of a man. She was not made from his head to top read more

The first woman was created from the rib of a man. She was not made from his head to top him, nor from his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal to him.

by Confucius Found in: Equality Quotes,
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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.

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When you belong to a minority, you have to be better in order to have the right to be equal.

When you belong to a minority, you have to be better in order to have the right to be equal.

by Socrates Found in: Equality Quotes,
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One of the things about equality is not just that you be treated equally to a man, but that you read more

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.

by Marlo Thomas Found in: Equality Quotes,
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If we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed.

If we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed.

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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.

by Henry Becque Found in: Equality Quotes,
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