Equity knows no difference of sex. In its vocabulary the word man must be understood in a generic, and not in a specific sense.
More from Herbert Spencer
Limiting the liberty of each by the like liberty of all, excludes a wide range of improper actions, but does not exclude certain other improper ones.
Permalink to quote #5 A clever theft was praiseworthy amongst the Spartans; and it is equally so amongst Christians, provided it be on a sufficiently large scale.
Permalink to quote #7 Every man may claim the fullest liberty to exercise his faculties compatible with the possession of like liberties by every other man.
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