“Is numerical equality (forced by the use of specific physical units) the same as conceptual equality? Of course NOT!”

“For love is exultant when it unites equals, but it is triumphant when it makes that which was unequal equal in love.”

“The promise of equality is not the same as true equality.”

“Justice has always evoked ideas of equality, of proportion of compensation. Equity signifies equality. Rules and regulations, right and righteousness are concerned with equality in value.If all men are equal, then all men are of the same essence, and the common essence entitles them of the same fundamental rights and equal liberty... In short justice is another name of liberty, equality and fraternity.”

“Physics depends on a universe infinitely centred on an equals sign.”

“The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.”