Author: Mary Astell

Quotes

If all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves?

If all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves?

- Mary Astell

But, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband?

But, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband?

- Mary Astell

How can you be content to be in the world like tulips in a garden, to make a fine show, and be good for nothing.

How can you be content to be in the world like tulips in a garden, to make a fine show, and be good for nothing.

- Mary Astell

None of God's Creatures absolutely consider'd are in their own Nature Contemptible; the meanest Fly, the poorest Insect has its Use and Vertue.

None of God's Creatures absolutely consider'd are in their own Nature Contemptible; the meanest Fly, the poorest Insect has its Use and Vertue.

- Mary Astell

The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters.

The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters.

- Mary Astell

Every Body has so good an Opinion of their own Understanding as to think their own way the best.

Every Body has so good an Opinion of their own Understanding as to think their own way the best.

- Mary Astell

Certain I am, that Christian Religion does no where allow Rebellion.

Certain I am, that Christian Religion does no where allow Rebellion.

- Mary Astell

Marry for Love, an Heroick Action, which makes a mighty noise in the World, partly because of its rarity, and partly in regard of its extravagancy.

Marry for Love, an Heroick Action, which makes a mighty noise in the World, partly because of its rarity, and partly in regard of its extravagancy.

- Mary Astell

How can a Man respect his Wife when he has a contemptible Opinion of her and her Sex?

How can a Man respect his Wife when he has a contemptible Opinion of her and her Sex?

- Mary Astell

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