Inequality Quotes

374 Inequality quotes by 275 unique authors

Inequality is as dear to the American heart as liberty itself. — William Dean Howells
Freedom is essentially a condition of inequality, not equality. It recognizes as a fact of nature the structural differences inherent in man - in temperament,… — Frank Chodorov
While the law [of competition] may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it insures the survival of the… — Andrew Carnegie
A science is said to be useful if its development tends to accentuate the existing inequalities in the distribution of wealth, or more directly promotes… — G. H. Hardy
The argument advanced by the supporters of the theory of hereditary transmission does not furnish a satisfactory explanation of the cause of the inequalities and… — Swami Abhedananda
The breaking up of the terrestrial globe, this it is we witness. It doubtless began a long time ago, and the brevity of human life… — Eduard Suess
This success permits us to hope that after thirty or forty years of observation on the new Planet [Neptune], we may employ it, in its… — Unknown Author
I hate a style, as I do a garden, that is wholly flat and regular; that slides along like an eel, and never rises to… — William Shenstone
The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to office becomes the superior of those who are not, so… — James F. Cooper
Once we ask why it should be that all human beings - including infants, the intellectually disabled, criminal psychopaths, Hitler, Stalin, and the rest -… — Peter Singer
One of the most important of all the causes of great inequality of income is the inheritance of a great fortune by a small minority. — Hugh Dalton
The causes which destroyed the ancient republics were numerous; but in Rome, one principal cause was the vast inequality of fortunes. — Noah Webster
The impact of climate change will fall disproportionately upon developing countries and the poor persons within all countries. It will therefore exacerbate inequalities in health… — Rajendra K. Pachauri
...The Court ...[recognizes]...the persistence of racial inequality and a majority's acknowledgement of Congress's authority to act affirmatively, not only to end discrimination, but also to… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Placing a time limit on affirmative action would in all likelihood blunt the orchestrated politics of controversy that now bedevils it. And thinking about phasing… — Unknown Author
Today in many places we hear a call for greater security. But until exclusion and inequality in society and between peoples is reversed, it will… — Pope Francis
No one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that persist in the world ... the Brazilian people, particularly the humblest among you, can offer the… — Pope Francis
No sustainable development, environmental harmony or lasting security will happen if we are unable to eradicate hunger and extreme inequality — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
In life you may be poor or rich, but death is the great equalizer. The greatest communism is in death. Howsoever you live, it makes… — Rajneesh
Don't be taken in when they paternally pat you on the shoulder and say that there's no inequality worth speaking of and no more reason… — Jean-Paul Marat
The silent colossal National Lie that is the support and confederate of all the tyrannies and shams and inequalities and unfairnesses that afflict the peoples… — Mark Twain
We want to end gender inequality, and to do this, we need everyone involved...We want to try to galvanize as many men and boys as… — Emma Watson
I put everything I had into it - all my feelings and everything I'd learned in 46 years of living, about family life and fathers… — Gregory Peck
The rule of law does not do away with the unequal distribution of wealth and power, but reinforces that inequality with the authority of law.… — Howard Zinn
I remember becoming aware of women's issues and inequality. It became glaringly clear to me when I was living in America that women are regarded… — Julie Christie

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