James Fitzjames Stephen Quote

To try to make men equal by altering social arrangements is like trying to make the cards of equal value by shuffling the pack.


Ch. 5 : Equality - Liberty, Equality, Fraternity (1873-1874)


To try to make men equal by altering social arrangements is like trying to make the cards of equal value by shuffling the pack.

To try to make men equal by altering social arrangements is like trying to make the cards of equal value by shuffling the pack.

To try to make men equal by altering social arrangements is like trying to make the cards of equal value by shuffling the pack.

To try to make men equal by altering social arrangements is like trying to make the cards of equal value by shuffling the pack.