John Rawls Quotes
Many conservative writers have contended that the tendency to equality in modern social movements is the expression of envy. In this way they seek to discredit this trend, attributing it to collectively harmful impulses.
Quotes to Explore
-
From the day of its birth, the anomaly of slavery plagued a nation which asserted the equality of all men, and sought to derive powers of government from the consent of the governed. Within sound of the voices of those who said this lived more than half a million black slaves, forming nearly one-fifth of the population of a new nation.
-
In terms of my involvement in 'don't ask, don't tell' and marriage equality and anti-bullying and social emotional learning in schools - these are all things that arise out of my relationship with the world and with my fans.
-
I have never been given to envy - save for the envy I feel toward those people who have the ability to make a marriage work and endure happily.
-
From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.
-
It became clear to me in an instant that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality.
-
I want girls to know that equality exists in this world. You can do anything you want.
-
Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country.
-
Political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of it social democracy. What does social democracy mean? It means a way of life which recognizes liberty, equality and fraternity as the principles of life.
-
Looking back, there is nothing wrong with that peace, love and equality that the hippies espoused. In many ways, we have regressed because they were into organic food, back to nature, make love not war, be good to all men, share and share alike - which is what many are talking about now.
-
Is there an equality of power between America and Iraq? Definitely not; however, the Iraqi people are standing fast and are defending their land courageously.
-
The cry of equality pulls everyone down.
-
Envy is an insult to oneself.
-
I believe in unconditional love and equality. Jesus Christ exemplified these qualities.
-
I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.
-
If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
-
I'm not confident around compliments or being celebrated, and I'm not comfortable with the thought of envy, which some people thrive on.
-
Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.
-
Sometimes black people really want to hold onto our oppression - 'This is ours! This belongs to us.' You can't just talk about equality for somebody else. Let's pass it on. Let's pass it on to somebody else. At the end of the day, it is all about inequality.
-
Equality is the measure of all things, and bad behavior is less bad if everyone indulges in it.
-
I'm glad movies aren't going to please everybody, they can't. But what they have to be is recognisable. I don't equate myself with a master painter, but I think you can recognise my films.
-
Human beings were given a left foot and a right foot to make a mistake first to the left, then to the right, left again and repeat.
-
To the extent that philosophical positions both confuse us and close doors to further inquiry, they are likely to be wrong.
-
Many conservative writers have contended that the tendency to equality in modern social movements is the expression of envy. In this way they seek to discredit this trend, attributing it to collectively harmful impulses.
