Quotes about Equality

I understood her, trusted her, and lover her as a dear friend. None of that had changed, or could be changed by anything as inconsequential as her gender, or skin color, or sexual orientation.

Passion was passion and love was love, regardless of who the participants involved were, or what sort of body they were assigned at birth.

There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self.

We have been told the lie ever since we can remember: human beings are basically nice and good. Everyone is born equal and innocent and self-sufficient. The world is a pleasant, harmless place. We are born free. If we are in chains now, it is someone's fault, and we can correct it with just a little more intelligence or effort or time.

God at his best (and he always is) does not have favorite children.

When a foreigner lives with you in your land, don't take advantage of him. Treat the foreigner the same as a native. Love him like one of your own. Remember that you were once foreigners

God hates violence. He has ordained that all men fairly possess their property, not seize it.

For me, the idea of releasing a free record is powerful if everybody gets it for free at the same time.

'Aurat' is an iconic poem which is relevant 70 years later and informs me in the work I do with women.

I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.

I want to remind women of color out there to stand your ground, and don't ever be afraid to speak up.

My big idea is that democracy can only work properly if you have truly representative people at the table.