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Full Idea
I know of only two methods of establishing equality in the political world; rights must be given to every citizen, or none at all to anyone.
Gist of Idea
Equality can only be established by equal rights for all (or no rights for anyone)
Source
Alexis de Tocqueville (Democracy in America (abr Renshaw) [1840], 1.02)
Book Ref
Tocqueville,Alexis de: 'Democracy in America (abridged)', ed/tr. Renshaw,Patrick [Wordsworth 1998], p.28
A Reaction
We may have a vague concept of 'natural' rights, but primarily they are a tool of social engineering. You could grant equal rights on inheritance, for example, which turn out in practice to hugely favour the rich.