We who are liberal and progressive know that the poor are our equals in every sense except that of being equal to us. Lionel Trilling equalliberalpoor Change image and share on social
I have no respect for the passion of equality, which seems to me merely idealizing envy - I don't disparage envy, but I don't accept it as legitimately my master. acceptdisparageenvy share on social
There's a remarkable amount of sexism on TV. When male characters are flawed, they're interesting, deep and complex. But when female characters are flawed, they're just a mess. It's good to put more flawed but interesting female characters out there because it promotes equality. Ellen Pompeo amountcharactercomplex share on social
The man who didn't want his wife to work has been succeeded by the man who asks about her chances of getting a raise. Earl Wilson askchanceman Change image and share on social
On the road to equality there is no better place for blacks to detour around American values than in forgoing its example in the treatment of its women and the organization of its family. Eleanor Holmes Norton americanblackdetour Change image and share on social
I'm a Christian. I want the world of justice and equality. This is the only way to achieve peace. Hugo Chavez achievechristianequality Change image and share on social
The Obama years will be remembered as a cultural - and legal - tipping point for equality for all people who do not identify as strictly heterosexual, arguably the civil rights movement of our times. The president signed the bill repealing 'don't ask, don't tell.' The Defense of Marriage Act was struck down by the Supreme Court. Charles M. Blow actarguablybill share on social
A claim for equality of material position can be met only by a government with totalitarian powers. Friedrich August von Hayek claimequalitygovernment Change image and share on social
The thing I want to see before I die is women achieving full equality in the world. I'm very passionate about injustice against women and there's too much of it in the world. In so many parts of the world, women are not regarded as worthy or equal to men. In parts of the world, women are bought and sold. Cherie Blair achievebuydie share on social
Our constitution is a ray of hope: H for harmony, O for Opportunity, P for people's participation and E for equality. Narendra Modi constitutionequalityharmony Change image and share on social