All things Quote by Thaddeus Stevens
“I don’t hold with equality in all things only with equality before the law and nothing more.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional address, 1865, United States Congress
Advocates legal equality while rejecting broader social or economic equality.
In simple terms: Legal equality only, not total equality.
Focus on equal rights under law.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legislative debates
- court rulings
- policy making
- civil rights movements
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does legal equality differ from social equality?
- What are the limits of law in ensuring fairness?
May overlook systemic inequities beyond legal statutes.