Sentence examples for equal declared from inspiring English sources

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal", declared the signatories of the American Declaration of Independence, but the slave-owning Thomas Jefferson did not seem to think they need stay that way.

"REPUBLICS entered the world to affirm that men are basically equal," declares José Mujica.

In his effort to secure his reelection, Netanyahu has offered Lieberman, in effect, a partnership of equals, declaring that Lieberman will be able to choose any of the top portfolios in his next government -- defense, finance or foreign affairs.

A woman "must be a slave or an equal," Higginson declared.

"The country is a country of citizens, and all citizens enjoy equal rights," declared a commentary on the Web site of the Yangcheng Evening News.

In a recent ruling, Austria's Ombud for Equal Treatment declared that "ladies nights" discriminated against men because women were given cheaper drinks and free admission.

One conducted this week, for the BBC and the Guardian newspaper, found that roughly equal proportions declared themselves for and against the war and that support for it was actually higher now than it had been in 2006.

"All cultures are not equal," Abbott declared.

"That was an amazing moment, never to be duplicated or equalled," Azinger declared.

A short experiment was made with "family courts" that were permitted to overrule paternal decisions, and the wife was declared equal to her husband.

Muslims must embrace "British" values of freedom, democracy and equal rights, he declared, as if the vast majority didn't do so already.