All men will commence in their present rank and promotion will be open to all men alike, without any distinctions or qualifications, political or otherwise.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Marriage, it seems, confines every man to his proper rank.
There may be a hundred thousand men in an army, who are all equally free; but they only are naturally most fit to be commanders or leaders, who most excel in the virtues required for the right performance of those offices.
All men are created equal.
Every man ultimately falls into the company with which he affiliates. And he is the strongest who draws men to himself, who creates the company; and this is through having a positive quality - courage and physical prowess.
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
There are no gentlemen in anything competitive - you want to win.
Most often, qualifications are defined by the credentials of the person who last held the job. If that is to continue to be the litmus test, white males will continue to be the top choice on any list, if the interviewer is also a white male.
Being a leading man can come in many different forms.
In nominating young women and men to our service academies, it must only be about who you are, not who you know.
Before a group can enter the open society, it must first close ranks.