“That all men are equal is a proposition which at ordinary times no sane individual has ever given his assent.”

“Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle.”

“Although the principle of equality has always been self-evident, it has never been self-executing.”

“Equality today means "sameness" rather than "oneness".”

“All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.”

“I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks.”

“Any day stands equal to the rest.”

“The cry of equality pulls everyone down.”

“If you have a dog, I must have a dog. If you have a rifle, I must have a rifle. If you have a club, I must have a club....”

“Virtue can only flourish among equals.”

“Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.”

“We must raise both the ceiling and the floor.”