Equality Myth Quotes

I know that men are not equal; nowhere on the earth or in Nature is there equality—there is variety .... The natural variety must be organized through the division and gradation of functions and work; no organization of men is possible without superiors and subordinates, but it must just be an organization, and not a privilege, not aristocratic coercion but mutual service.

That all men are equal is a proposition to which at ordinary times, no sane individual has ever given his assent.

Any husband who says, "My wife and I are completely equal partners," is talking about either a law firm or a hand of bridge.

In the United States 'First' and 'Second' class can't be painted on railroad cars, for all passengers, being Americans, are equal and it would be 'unAmerican.' But paint 'Pullman' on a car and everyone is satisfied.

All men are created equal. Some, it appears, are created a little more equal than others.

We're all animals, high school is animals, but some of us are more animal than others. Like in 'Animal Farm,' which I read, all animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others? Here in the real world, all equals are created animal, but some are more animal than others.

We're not all equal, it's simply not true. That isn't science.

Nothing can be more unfounded and false than the opinion that all men are born free and equal; inequality is indispensable to progress; government is not the result of compact, nor is it safe to entrust the suffrage to all.

Those who attempt to level never equalize

Distinction in society will always exist under every just government. Equality of talents, of education, or of wealth can not be produced by human institutions.

You know, equality is a myth, and for some reason, everyone accepts the fact that women don't make as much money as men do. I don't understand that. Why do we have to take a backseat?

In New York City, the idea that district schools advance equality is a myth.

A lot of the differences between people have biologic underpinnings. Now, we have a dogma of egalitarianism. Everyone's the same.

But integration and equality are myths; they disguise a new segregation and a new equality...Every social order institutes its own program of separation or segregation. A particular faith and morality is given privileged status and all else is separated for progressive elimination.

The Commonwealth is a mere club, but it has become like Animal Farm, where some members are more equal than others. How can Blair claim to regulate and direct events and still say all of us are equals?