Equal Rights Party

Equal Rights Party may refer to:

  • Equal Rights Party (Canada)
  • Equal Rights Party (United States), four different 19th century American political parties
  • Liberia Equal Rights Party
  • Equal Rights (Latvia)

Famous quotes containing the words equal rights, equal, rights and/or party:

    The moment a mere numerical superiority by either states or voters in this country proceeds to ignore the needs and desires of the minority, and for their own selfish purpose or advancement, hamper or oppress that minority, or debar them in any way from equal privileges and equal rights—that moment will mark the failure of our constitutional system.
    Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)

    I consider it equal injustice to set our heart against natural pleasures and to set our heart too much on them. We should neither pursue them, nor flee them; we should accept them.
    Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)

    Unfortunately, I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle.
    Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962)

    The party out of office becomes the articulate one.
    Mason Cooley (b. 1927)