If by saying that all men are born equal, you mean that they are equally born, it is true, but true in no other sense; birth, talent, labor, virtue, and providence, are forever making differences

Quote by Eugene Edwards

Topics: Equality Quotes, Mankind Quotes

From the fact that people are very different it follows that, if we treat them...

From the fact that people are very different it follows that, if we treat them...

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are...

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are...

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons.

Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons.

Equality, rightly understood as our founding fathers understood it, leads to liberty and to the...

Equality, rightly understood as our founding fathers understood it, leads to liberty and to the...

When the sun rises, it rises for everyone.

When the sun rises, it rises for everyone.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

There is nothing permanent except change.

There is nothing permanent except change.

It is the mark of the cultured man that he is aware of the fact...

It is the mark of the cultured man that he is aware of the fact...

Accidents, try to change them -- it's impossible. The accidental reveals man.

Accidents, try to change them -- it's impossible. The accidental reveals man.

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his...

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his...

Only the extremely ignorant or the extremely intelligent can resist change.

Only the extremely ignorant or the extremely intelligent can resist change.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

The assertion that all men are created equal was of no practical use in effecting...

The assertion that all men are created equal was of no practical use in effecting...

I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way...

I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way...

As men, we are all equal in the presence of death

As men, we are all equal in the presence of death

Men seem unable to feel equal to women: they must be superior or they are...

Men seem unable to feel equal to women: they must be superior or they are...

It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.

It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

And mankind is naught but a single nation

And mankind is naught but a single nation