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Mary Astell Quotes

Mary Astell quotes

English Writer December 12, 1666 – May 11, 1731

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The Relation we bear to the Wisdom of the Father, the Son of His Love, gives us indeed a dignity which otherwise we have no pretence to. It makes us something, something considerable even in God's Eyes. Mary Astell
For certainly there cannot be a higher pleasure than to think that we love and are beloved by the most amiable and best Being. 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. Mary Astell
Every one knows, that the mind will not be kept from contemplating what it loves in the midst of crowds and business. Hence come those frequent absences, so observable in conversation; for whilst the body is confined to present company, the mind is flown to that which it delights in. Mary Astell
Mary Astell quote: "If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in..."
If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in promising to Obey. 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. Mary Astell
Mary Astell quote: "The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in..."
The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters. Mary Astell
We all agree that its fit to be as Happy as we can, and we need no Instructor to teach us this Knowledge, 'tis born with us, and is inseparable from our Being, but we very much need to be Inform'd what is the true Way to Happiness. Mary Astell
Mary Astell quote: "We ought as much as we can to endeavour the Perfecting of our..."
We ought as much as we can to endeavour the Perfecting of our Beings, and that we be as happy as possibly we may. Mary Astell
Mary Astell quote: "Every Body has so good an Opinion of their own Understanding..."
Every Body has so good an Opinion of their own Understanding as to think their own way the best. Mary Astell
Although it has been said by men of more wit than wisdom, and perhaps more malice than either, that women are naturally incapable of acting prudently, or that they are necessarily determined to folly, I must by no means grant it. Mary Astell
Mary Astell quote: "Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are..."
Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best. Mary Astell
None of us whether Men or Women but have so good an Opinion of our own Conduct as to believe we are fit, if not to direct others, at least to govern our selves. 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. Mary Astell
Mary Astell quote: "Unhappy is that Grandeur which makes us too great to be good;..."
Unhappy is that Grandeur which makes us too great to be good; and that Wit which sets us at a distance from true Wisdom. Mary Astell

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