Author: Mary Astell

Quotes

God is His own Design and End, and that there is no other Worthy of Him.

God is His own Design and End, and that there is no other Worthy of Him.

- 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

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

Truth is strong, and sometime or other will prevail.

Truth is strong, and sometime or other will prevail.

- Mary Astell

If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in promising to Obey.

If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in promising to Obey.

- 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

Women are not so well united as to form an Insurrection. They are for the most part wise enough to love their Chains, and to discern how becomingly they fit.

Women are not so well united as to form an Insurrection. They are for the most part wise enough to love their Chains, and to discern how becomingly they fit.

- 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

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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