Equal Rights Quotes

166 Equal Rights quotes by 141 unique authors

I am in favor of carrying out the Declaration of Independence to women as well as men. Women having to suffer the burdens of society… — Leland Stanford
Thou art blind to the danger of marrying a woman who feels and acts out the principle of equal rights. — Angelina Grimke
The idea of equal rights was in the air. — Lucy Stone
When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal system traditionally had the man as the head and master of the… — Patricia Ireland
The truth is, even though we sort of feel like we have equal rights in America, right under the surface there are huge issues that… — Patricia Arquette
India is a vibrant nation whose strength lies in its commitment to equal rights and to speech, religious and economic freedoms that enrich the lives… — Henry Paulson
If I start talking about my own hopes, it'll take hours. The biggest hope is that there's not any more discrimination between men and women.… — Malina Suliman
Men are suppressing woman politically, philosophically, socially, through denying them education, equal rights, equal employment, and just by setting up a description of the world… — Frederick Lenz
I tend to think of all the songs the same - I give them all kind of equal rights. — Jules Shear
Whom do I hate most among the rabble of today? The socialist rabble, the chandala apostles, who undermine the instinct, the pleasure, the worker's sense… — Friedrich Nietzsche
I believe in equal rights for all citizens. One law for all. — Roseanne Barr
The demand for equal rights in every vocation of life is just and fair; but, after all, the most vital right is the right to… — Emma Goldman
I want to work on respecting individuals' dignity. Equal rights, that's where my heart is. That means equal rights and benefits, and that's what we… — Christine Gregoire
There have been tons of politicians who were slow to accept equal rights when it meant changes in the established social order. Many eventually came… — Gail Collins
I'm not an activist; I don't look for controversy. I'm not a political person, but I'm a person with compassion. I care passionately about equal… — Ellen DeGeneres
I believe the equal rights amendment is a necessity of life for all citizens. The cabinet sometimes felt that I shouldn't be so outspoken. — Betty Ford
If I can't take five years out to serve my country as president, then everything I've been singing about, like equal rights, doesn't mean anything. — Wyclef Jean
Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within… — Thomas Jefferson
All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to… — Thomas Jefferson
We have talked long enough in this country about equal rights. It is time now to write the next chapter - and to write it… — Lyndon B. Johnson
The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. — Chief Joseph
When Hegel later became a man of influence' he insisted that the Jews should be granted equal rights because civic rights belong to man because… — Walter Kaufmann
We all fight over what the label 'feminism' means but for me it's about empowerment. It's not about being more powerful than men - it's… — Annie Lennox
International socialism recognizes the right of free independent nations, with equal rights. — Karl Liebknecht
I don't think that I would consider myself a feminist. I think that I certainly believe in equal rights, I believe that women are just… — Marissa Mayer

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