Equality quote by Irving Kristol

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Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity
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"Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity"

- Irving Kristol

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This quote by Irving Kristol speaks with the idea that freedom does not ensure that everybody will certainly have the very same results or results, but rather that everyone will have the same opportunity to pursue their objectives and also dreams. This indicates that while everybody has the same possibility to succeed, the results of that success might vary substantially. This is because success is identified by a range of aspects, such as hard work, luck, as well as accessibility to sources. For that reason, while democracy provides everyone with the exact same possibility to pursue their goals, it does not assure that everyone will certainly have the same results. This quote serves as a tip that while democracy is an important part of our society, it is not a warranty of equality.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Irving Kristol somewhere between January 22, 1920 and today. He/she was a famous Editor from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Equality. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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