Equality quote by Carl Schurz

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"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"

- Carl Schurz

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This quote by Carl Schurz stresses the importance of equality of rights for all individuals. He recommends that when rights are equal, our highest possible rate of interests are also equal. This means that when everybody has the very same legal rights, we all benefit from it. Schurz also cautions that if we try to remove the rights of our neighbor, we are additionally removing our own rights. This is because when we eliminate the rights of others, we are also eliminating our very own legal rights. In other words, when we try to overturn the rights of others, we are additionally putting our own legal rights at risk. This quote serves as a tip that we ought to all pursue equality of civil liberties in order to secure our own passions.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Carl Schurz between March 2, 1829 and May 14, 1906. He/she was a famous Revolutionary from Germany, the quote is categorized under the topic Equality. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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