Equality Under The Law Quotes

• Equality under the law is the slow triumph of hope over history.

  Jim Cooper

  Law, Triumph

  "Jim Cooper Uses The N-Word To Illustrate His Call For A Voting Rights Amendment" by Preston Maddock, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 8, 2013.

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• In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.

  Anatole France

  Peace, Anger, Sleep

  "The Red Lily". Book by Anatole France, 1894.

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• The Constitution is colorblind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

  John Marshall Harlan

  Class, Liberty, Libertarian

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

  Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  Inspiring, Women, 4th Of July

  Declaration of Sentiments, First Woman's Rights

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• We must continue to show tolerance for those whose opinions and sincerely held beliefs differ from our own. We must lead by example, finding a way to respect one another and to celebrate a culture that protects religious freedom while promoting equality under the law.

  Carly Fiorina

  Religious, Tolerance, Example

  "Carly Fiorina Answers 12 Christian Post Questions for Every Presidential Candidate". Interview with Napp Nazworth, www.christianpost.com. January 4, 2016.

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• To the grumbler who complains about the unfairness of the market system only one piece of advice can be given: If you want to acquire wealth, then try to satisfy the public by offering them something that is cheaper or which they like better....Equality under the law gives you the power to challenge every millionaire.

  Ludwig von Mises

  Offering, Giving, Advice

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• Regarding homophobia in general, the good news is that there is a lot less of it than there used to be. The bad news is that it ever existed in the first place, and the worse news is that it remains far stronger than is healthy for a society dedicated in theory to equality under the law.

  Barney Frank

  Justice, Diversity, Healthy

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• America is not perfect. It took a bloody civil war to free over 4 million African Americans who lived enslaved. It took another hundred years after that before they achieved full equality under the law.

  Marco Rubio

  War, Years, America

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• I am going to ensure that LGBTQ Americans have full equality under the law and address the urgent crisis of violence against transgender women of color.

  Hillary Clinton

  Color, Law, Addresses

  Source: www.cosmopolitan.com

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• I'm a Christian and a supporter of marriage equality under the law.

  Bill Shorten

  Christian, Marriage Equality, Supporter

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