We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.

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.

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally free

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally free

The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: It's a girl.

The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: It's a girl.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not read more

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.