Equality Quotes - Page 4

I've always felt very strongly about human rights for blacks, women, and gays. Our Constitution is about equality for all - that's got to mean something to all of us.

I think we have to keep working enormously hard to see that every single Indigenous child - every Australian child - has true equality of opportunity. We've got to work harder at it. I think, you know, the heartland issue for us is the gap; the gap in life expectancy in this country.

Under Tunisian law, a woman can divorce her husban... -Rashid al-Ghannushi

Under Tunisian law, a woman can divorce her husband. Total equality.

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This quote highlights a specific legal provision in Tunisia that grants women the right to divorce, showcasing an example of gender equality. It implies that this legal equality represents progress in women's rights. It reflects on the significance of legal frameworks in ensuring gender equality.

What Republicans need to do is to go back to their roots - starting with Lincoln - and remind the nation that they are the party of national growth, racial equality and unity of purpose. These Lincolnian themes will serve Republicans - and the nation - much better than becoming the party on the lookout for the supposed rat head of higher taxes.

The only way to get gay issues off the front pages of Canadian newspapers is to grant gay and lesbian people our full civil equality and leave it alone.

There is no denying that we have made great progre... -Stephanie Coontz

There is no denying that we have made great progress toward gender equality.

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This quote acknowledges the significant strides made in advancing gender equality. It implies that progress has been achieved, but there may still be further work to ensure full gender equality. It reflects on the positive developments in the fight for gender parity.

The way the Democrats go about seeking equality is... -Rush Limbaugh

The way the Democrats go about seeking equality is to lower people at the top.

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This quote critiques the approach of certain political parties (in this case, Democrats) in their pursuit of equality. It implies that their methods may involve redistributive measures. It reflects on differing approaches to achieving equality in political discourse.

That the caste system must be abolished if the Hindu society is to be reconstructed on the basis of equality, goes without saying. Untouchability has its roots in the caste system. They cannot expect the Brahmins to rise in revolt against the caste system. Also we cannot rely upon the non-Brahmins and ask them to fight our battle.

It's about our ability precisely to integrate a people and offer jobs, and that, for me, is one of the key rationales of the reforms I'm pushing, and I'm a strong believer in that when you lift barriers, when you deregulate a lot of stuff, basically you improve the equality of opportunities.

How do we get to equality? I don't think it comes ... -Rooney Mara

How do we get to equality? I don't think it comes from fear. I think it comes from understanding.

As long as white people put people of color, African Americans and Latinos, in the same dispensable bag, and look at our children of color as insignificant and treat women of color as not as deserving of protection as white women, we will never achieve true equality.

Both at home and abroad, Ivanka Trump has been a s... -Kayleigh McEnany

Both at home and abroad, Ivanka Trump has been a strong and confident advocate for female equality.

At the turn of the last century, extremists were forced back to the political fringes while younger politicians resurrected the vitality of the original Republican vision. They recognized that the nation could only develop and grow by protecting equality of opportunity for hardworking Americans at the bottom of the economic ladder.

We will not achieve gender equality in the workpla... -David Lammy

We will not achieve gender equality in the workplace until we fix our system of parental leave.

God allows unjust disparities between rich and poor because He does not miraculously intervene to establish justice against human wills. Also, discrepancies are not unjust by themselves; justice does not mean equality of result but equality of opportunity.

Gender equality is not only an issue for women and... -Justin Trudeau

Gender equality is not only an issue for women and girls.

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This quote highlights that gender equality is not solely a concern for women and girls but is relevant to all genders. It implies that achieving gender equality requires the involvement and support of all individuals, regardless of gender. It reflects on the inclusivity of the gender equality movement.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make une... -Aristotle

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

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This quote warns against attempting to force unequal things to be equal, as it may lead to an even more problematic form of inequality. It implies that efforts to enforce artificial equality can be counterproductive and detrimental. It reflects on the concept of genuine versus forced equality.

Coming generations will learn equality from povert... -Khalil Gibran

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

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This quote implies that future generations may learn to value equality through experiencing poverty and learn to appreciate love and compassion through facing challenges or hardships. It reflects on the potential transformative power of difficult experiences in shaping attitudes.

It's mad that in pretty much any other industry equality is expected as a standard, but in the acting industry, because there are such fewer parts, we seem to accept 'I'm a girl so it's harder for me'.

In the world we live in, where we say we need equality, we don't think highly of ourselves. We don't give much importance to ourselves. We are cheerleaders of equality, but how much do we believe in it? Because if you do, then you will be the voice of change.

I'm immensely proud to be a Democrat because of our party's history of fighting for justice, fairness, and equality. From Roosevelt to Obama, we've worked to bring seniors and children out of poverty, expanded civil rights, supported science and research, and pushed for equality of opportunity.

In reality it's pretty obvious that all the citize... -Ayelet Shaked

In reality it's pretty obvious that all the citizens of Israel have total civil equality.

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This quote implies that Israel is a country where all citizens enjoy full civil equality. It suggests that equality is a core value in the nation and is enshrined in its laws and institutions. It reflects on the perception of equality within the context of Israel.

Since the 1980s, Republicans have argued that policies embraced by a majority of Americans to promote equality of opportunity actually infringe liberty by hampering businessmen's actions or taking their money through taxes.

In my late 20s, I realized that I had a very clear social conscience and strong opinions about things like diversity, equality, and education, and while I tried to become more politically literate, I just couldn't catch on. It felt like I had walked into a movie that had already started, and no one would explain what had happened.

I'm doing 'Rock of Ages' one day, making out with Russell Brand. Soon after that, I'm advocating with Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Cynthia Nixon for marriage equality.

It's not going to be my political raison d'etre, I think it would be presumptuous to take a leadership role. But I would want to make sure that we support equality.

There is no justice in social justice, and there i... -Brad Thor

There is no justice in social justice, and there is no equality in social equality.

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This quote expresses a critical perspective on the concepts of social justice and social equality, suggesting that they may not necessarily lead to genuine justice or equality. It reflects on differing interpretations of these societal ideals.

Young men and women start out with equal opportunities and ambition but so often that equality fractures as they reach their 30s and start reproducing. Is there really no way to make it work for those who want to have journalistic careers as well as children?

The more we reach out and become vulnerable and share our stories, the more people we will meet that will unite and help us to achieve more equality.

I find hope in knowing that I belong to a state that has a lot of people who are champions of change and progress; that we will rise up and fight for justice and equality; that, ultimately, love will trump hate.

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