“Equality does not mean that all plants must grow to the same height - a society of tall grass and dwarf trees, a jostle of conflicting jealousies. It means, in civic terms, an equal outlet for all talents; in political terms, that all votes will carry the same weight; and in religious terms that all beliefs will enjoy equal rights.”

“Equality, citizens, is not the whole of society on a level, a society of tall blades of grass and small oaks, or a number of entangled jealousies. It is, legally speaking, every aptitude having the same opportunity for a career; politically all consciences having the same right. Equality has an organ, gratuitous and compulsory education. We must begin with the right to the alphabet.”

“Every human is equal in terms of the laws of nature. No one, not even if they are a highly respected icon of society such as a prophet or holy person or president or successful business person can break the laws of nature and get away with it. All must comply with the laws of nature and society, therefore we are essentially all equal. from the book New Paradise Reviving the Primordial Garden”

“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.”

“All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop those talents.”

“Like and equal are not the same thing at all.”