Author: Mary Astell

Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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