Fairness And Equality Quotes

• These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Equality, Men, Fairness

  Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.57, Wildside Press LLC

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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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• If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.

  J. K. Rowling

  Life, Attitude, Equality

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• Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.

  Frances Wright

  Inspirational, Equality, Community

  Frances Wright (1829). “Course of popular lectures; with 3 addresses on various public occasions, and a reply to the charges against the French reformers of 1789”, p.25

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• It's just better to promote love and fairness and equality than it is to promote something you think is based on your religious beliefs.

  Jane Wiedlin

  Religious, Thinking, Belief

  "Jane talks Prop 8 with Spinner.ca". janewiedlin.com. August 9, 2010.

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• Elections are also about the future - the pledges that we are making for this country. For those who care about equality and fairness in the UK, and beyond, Labour really is the only choice.

  Anne Campbell

  Country, Equality, Choices

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• From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.

  Carl Schurz

  Freedom, Spring, Blow

  Carl Schurz, Frederic Bancroft (1913). “Speeches, Correspondence and Political Papers of Carl Schurz”, Putnam Juvenile

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• We are all different. Yet we are all God's children. We are all united behind this country and the common cause of freedom, justice, fairness, and equality. That is what unites us.

  Barbara Boxer

  Country, Children, Equality

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• We will never know peace in the world without balance. And we will never know balance without justice for all. Yet, justice exists only where there is fairness and equality -- when every man and country is treated and viewed equally. My father believes that there is no such thing as justice because all his life he has witnessed the tipping of the scales. We must change this widespread mentality by making equality a reality, not just something we read and hear about on the TV and in literature.

  Suzy Kassem

  Country, Father, Believe

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• Liberty is liberty, not equality or fairness or justice or human happiness or a quiet conscience.

  Isaiah Berlin

  Justice, Liberty, Berlin

  'Two Concepts of Liberty' (1958) p. 10

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• Fairness is not about statistical equality.

  John Bercow

  Fairness

  "The Saturday interview: John Bercow". Interview with Stuart Jeffries, www.theguardian.com. July 22, 2011.

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• We can do better. ...We can't ignore the inequalities that persist in our justice system that undermine our most deeply held values of fairness and equality.

  Hillary Clinton

  Justice, Inequality, Persist

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• The focus of tolerance education is to deal with the concept of equality and fairness. We need to establish confidence with children that there is more goodness than horror in this world.

  Morris Dees

  Children, Focus, Tolerance

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• The vegan lifestyle is a compassionate way to live that supports life, supports fairness and equality, and promotes freedom.

  Robert Cheeke

  Support, Way To Live, Vegetarian

  Robert Cheeke (2011). “Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness”, p.33, Book Publishing Company

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