Equal Quotes

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Pale death approaches with equal step, and knocks indiscriminately at the door of teh cottage, and the portals of the palace. — Horace
When quarrels and complaints arise, it is when people who are equal have not got equal shares, or vice-versa. — Aristotle
Whatever may be the general endeavor of a community to render its members equal and alike, the personal pride of individuals will always seek to… — Alexis de Tocqueville
All fits of pleasure are balanced by an equal degree of pain and languor; it's like spending this year part of next year's revenue. — Jonathan Swift
Though Gods attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice. — Miguel de Cervantes
We do not live an equal life, but one of contrasts and patchwork; now a little joy, then a sorrow, now a sin, then a… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Near eighty years ago we began by declaring that all men are created equal; but now from that beginning we have run down to the… — Abraham Lincoln
We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of bigotry and superstition,… — George Washington
The civil rights of none, shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship, nor shall any national religion be established, nor shall the… — James Madison
Civilization survives on the constant discovery of amity and an equal supply of damnation. — Victor Hugo
Two evils, of almost equal weight, may befall the man of erudition; never to be listened to, and to be listened to always. — Walter Savage Landor
That friendship may be at once fond and lasting, there must not only be equal virtue on each part, but virtue of the same kind;… — Samuel Johnson
There are so many funny women in the world, and there has been for so many years, so I'll be happy when people can just… — Kristen Wiig
The only society that works today is also one founded on mutual respect, on a recognition that we have a responsibility collectively and individually, to… — Tony Blair
Therefore I say: know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. When you are ignorant of the… — Sun Tzu
Every negative event contains within it the seed of an equal or greater benefit. — Napoleon Hill
Right now the institution of marriage feels very one-sided, and I want to live in a country where we all have equal rights. I have… — Charlize Theron
I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their… — Sean Penn
Equality, absolutely, that's what defines us. It's what makes us great. If it doesn't sit well with your religion, let your God sort it out… — Brad Pitt
I might not be the same, but that's not important/No freedom till we're equal, damn right I support it — William J. Clinton

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