Equality Quotes and Messages

Equality is the foundational principle of a just and equitable society. It means that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other factor. These inspiring quotes on equality will remind you of the importance of fighting for equality for all.

Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.

Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.

A right delayed is a right denied.

A right delayed is a right denied.

The future depends entirely on what each of us does every day; a movement is only people moving.

The future depends entirely on what each of us does every day; a movement is only people moving.

Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons.

Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons.

I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.

I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.

When I look at a person, I see a person – not a rank, not a class, not a title.

When I look at a person, I see a person – not a rank, not a class, not a title.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.

The parts of me that used to think I was different or smarter or whatever, almost made me die.

The parts of me that used to think I was different or smarter or whatever, almost made me die.

We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.

We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.

When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.

When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.

Our differences do matter, but our common humanity matters more.

Our differences do matter, but our common humanity matters more.

We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord’s blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal.

We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord’s blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal.

Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

All people are equal, it is not birth, it is virtue alone that makes the difference.

All people are equal, it is not birth, it is virtue alone that makes the difference.

No person should suffer injustice because of the color of their skin or their gender.

No person should suffer injustice because of the color of their skin or their gender.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

The battle for women's rights has been largely won.

The battle for women's rights has been largely won.

We are all equal in the fact that we are all different.

We are all equal in the fact that we are all different.

The power of the people is stronger than the people in power.

The power of the people is stronger than the people in power.

We must recognize that freedom is not license, that liberty is not the right to do as we please.

We must recognize that freedom is not license, that liberty is not the right to do as we please.

No man is above the law, and no man is below it.

No man is above the law, and no man is below it.

There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.

There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally free.

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally free.

I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.

I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.

As much as I live I shall not imitate them or hate myself for being different to them.

As much as I live I shall not imitate them or hate myself for being different to them.

If you hate difference, you’ll be bored to death.

If you hate difference, you’ll be bored to death.

Understanding languages and other cultures builds bridges.

Understanding languages and other cultures builds bridges.

Equality means nothing unless incorporated into the institutions.

Equality means nothing unless incorporated into the institutions.

The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.

The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.

We all have the power to create change. We just have to choose to use it.

We all have the power to create change. We just have to choose to use it.

To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color is like living in Alaska and being against snow.

To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color is like living in Alaska and being against snow.

All this talk about equality. The only thing people really have in common is that they are all going to die.

All this talk about equality. The only thing people really have in common is that they are all going to die.