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Quotes About Equality

The American sage Will Rogers captured this concept precisely. Of course people like low taxes, Rogers said, but there's something even more important: "People want JUST taxes, more than they want lower taxes. They want to know that every man is paying his proportionate share according to his wealth.
~ T.R. Reid
Some are rich, some are poor. Some are beautiful, some aren't. Some are brilliant, some aren't. But when we get sick - then everybody is equal. Everybody must have equal right to the best medical treatment we can provide. That is the basic rule of French health care. Surely, that's the basic rule of health care in every country. -pg 64
~ T.R. Reid
The moment of the rose and the moment of the yew-tree are of equal duration.
~ T.S. Eliot
She never wanted Harry's relations or Harry's old friends; She never wanted to fit herself to Harry, But only to bring Harry down to her own level.
~ T.S. Eliot
They were all becoming brothers, in the manner he had seen before: facing death together was the greatest of levelers.
~ Tad Williams
You show her respect. That is a good thing," he said. "Too often it is that men think those who serve are doing it from inferiorness or weakness.
~ Tad Williams
The strong never need to silence the weak, or they prove that they are the truly weak ones.
~ Tad Williams
Why is it that men think they are brave and women are weak? Women see more blood and pain than men ever do, unless men are fighting - and that is foolish blood.
~ Tad Williams
of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. History
~ Tal Ben-Shahar
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~ Tama Janowitz
He shook his head at himself as he walked out into the night. For guys, life was nothing but one big pissing contest. It was a pure damn wonder women didn't take over the world while men were busy trying to prove who had the biggest dick.
~ Tami Hoag
For guys, life was nothing but one big pissing contest. It was a pure damn wonder women didn't take over the world while men were busy trying to prove who had the biggest dick.
~ Tami Hoag
the same privilege
~ Tami Hoag
You are a terrifying creature, the Voice told her solemnly. You do not take your place in your father's tent, letting men make your decisions for you. You ride as a man, you fight as a man, and you think as a man -- I think as a human being, she retorted hotly. Men don't think any differently from women -- they just make more fuss about being able to.
~ Tamora Pierce
You ride as a man, fight as a man, and you think as a man- I think as a human being, she retorted hotly. Men don't think any differently from women- they just make more noise about being able to.
~ Tamora Pierce
Briar: So I guess I was the last to know. Rosethorn: Of course you are. You're a man, aren't you?
~ Tamora Pierce
She rides as a man, goes unveiled as a man, fights as a man. Let her prove herself worthy as a man, worthy of her weapons and of our friendship.
~ Tamora Pierce
Girl, boy or dancing bear, you're the finest page-the finest squire-to-be-at court. (Jon to Alanna)
~ Tamora Pierce
If I have to 'catch' a man to get a husband, I don't want one.
~ Tamora Pierce
You'll see. I'm as good as any boy. I'm better. - Kel
~ Tamora Pierce
Why does he speak of them that way? The crow-man wanted to know. They are humans, just like he is. I don't think he sees them as just like him. Ally explained. He is foolish then, said Nawat. There are more raka than Bronaus.
~ Tamora Pierce
Knowing to whom she owed the new warmth, Alanna tried to thank Mari Fahrar. The old woman brushed her words aside. "All things change," she told Alanna frankly. "It does not hurt men to know women have power, too." Alanna had to laugh. Until Mari and Farda entered her life, she never realized that the tribeswomen viewed their men not with fear but with loving disrespect. Sometimes she felt that she was the one getting the education, not her pupils.
~ Tamora Pierce
She got to her feet and tucked her fingers into her armpits to warm them, glaring at Briar and Parahan as she walked over to the mules. It wasn't fair that men didn't have to twist themselves into knots to pee!
~ Tamora Pierce
Mistresses, have you ever noticed that when we disagree with a male- I hesitate to say 'man'- or find ourselves in a position over males, the first comment they make is always about our reputations or our monthlies?
~ Tamora Pierce