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.

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.

If any man claims the Negro should be content... let him say he would willingly change the color of his read more

If any man claims the Negro should be content... let him say he would willingly change the color of his skin and go to live in the Negro section of a large city. Then and only then has he a right to such a claim.

Men are born equal but they are also born different.

Men are born equal but they are also born different.

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.

Equality of opportunity is an equal opportunity to prove unequal talents.

Equality of opportunity is an equal opportunity to prove unequal talents.

Equal opportunity is good, but special privilege is better.

Equal opportunity is good, but special privilege is better.

All the people like us are we, And everyone else is They.

All the people like us are we, And everyone else is They.

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.