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Equality Quotes

On fairness, doubt, and the push toward full equality.

These equality quotes hold real tension — some doubt whether equality is ever fully achieved, while others affirm the growing momentum toward civil equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender citizens alike. The theme runs alongside Justice quotes, which cover similar ground.

I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality.

Quotes by Agnes Macphail

I do not want to be the angel of any home: I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality. After that is secured, then men and women can take turns being angels.

Quotes by Agnes Macphail

It's sort of fair to say that Amazons, both as reality and as a dream of equality, have always been with us; it's just that sometimes that fiery Amazon spirit is hidden from view or even suppressed.

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

We are used to thinking of Amazon myths in terms of violence against uppity women, but the ancient evidence also reveals a vision of gender equality.

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

Freedom Quotes

I think the key to the whole appeal of Amazons is the egalitarian society. There was once a time and place where equality was taken for granted - it was logical and necessary - and I think most people can...

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

Martin Luther King, Jr. didn't carry just a piece of cloth to symbolize his belief in racial equality; he carried the American flag.

Quotes by Adrian Cronauer

We must recover the element of quality in our traditional pursuit of equality. We must not, in opening our schools to everyone, confuse the idea that all should have equal chance with the notion that all have equal endowments.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

Unless man is committed to the belief that all mankind are his brothers, then he labors in vain and hypocritically in the vineyards of equality.

Quotes by Adam Clayton

We live in a world where equality is the most important thing.

Quotes by Ada Hegerberg

Humanity Quotes

It's impossible to play football in a world among men and not fight for equality.

Quotes by Ada Hegerberg

Playing football can be damn harsh, but every day is a fight for equality.

Quotes by Ada Hegerberg

These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.

Abraham Lincoln

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Abraham Lincoln

Really, feminism is just about equality, and that's all. It's just saying equal rights.

Quotes by Abi Morgan

Justice Quotes

I'm going to do anything I can do - whether that's being part of FIFA or creating some sort of movement that can actually impart real equality across all lines - in every country, every city, every sector all over...

Quotes by Abby Wambach

Equal rights for women. I agree with that concept. But we will never be free, we will never obtain equality, until we stop letting ourselves become pawns of the abortion industry. Our freedom depends on our rejection of abortion.

Quotes by Abby Johnson

What I worry about is, if you are on the side of feeling it's disrespectful to kneel during the anthem, that somehow you're racist, or somehow you're not in favor of bettering this country and finding equality and common ground.

Quotes by Abby Huntsman

Negroes must be free in order to be equal, and they must be equal in order to be free... Men cannot win freedom unless they win equality. They cannot win equality unless they win freedom.

Quotes by A. Philip Randolph

Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country.

Quotes by Zachary Quinto

Respect Quotes

Without women's equal access to positions of decision-making power and a clear process to get there, gender equality, global security, and peace will never be realized.

Quotes by Winnie Byanyima

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cynical quote about equality on this page?
Yes — a blunt one: "Nobody really believes in equality anyway," offered with no further explanation.
Does this collection include a quote supporting LGBTQ+ equality?
Yes — one is a clear, affirming statement: "Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country," presented as that speaker's own view in support of civil equality.
What's the joke in "I hate everyone equally"?
It plays on the word itself: "I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally." — turning "equally" into a punchline about universal, indiscriminate dislike rather than genuine fairness.
What does the Anand chess quote mean?
It uses a real 1995 match as an example of fighting for equality and still losing: "when you start to fight for equality, like Anand did in 1995, you could end up losing game 10, like he did, without putting up any kind of fight" — a comment on effort not guaranteeing outcome, drawn from competitive chess.
What other pages pair well with equality quotes?
Justice quotes and Respect quotes cover closely related themes, while Freedom quotes pairs civil-rights-minded quotes like these with a broader liberty angle.

Other lines connect equality to persistence in the face of setbacks, treating one loss as part of a longer fight rather than the end of one. Browse Freedom or Respect quotes for more on dignity and fair treatment.