It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism. Mary Astell atheismheadheart Change image and share on social
Hitherto I have courted Truth with a kind of Romantick Passion, in spite of all Difficulties and Discouragements: for knowledge is thought so unnecessary an Accomplishment for a Woman, that few will give themselves the Trouble to assist us in the Attainment of it. Mary Astell accomplishmentassistattainment share on social
If God had not intended that Women shou'd use their Reason, He wou'd not have given them any, 'for He does nothing in vain.' Mary Astell godintendreason Change image and share on social
We must Think what we Say, and Mean what we Profess. Mary Astell profess Change image and share on social
How can a Man respect his Wife when he has a contemptible Opinion of her and her Sex? Mary Astell contemptiblemanopinion Change image and share on social
The design of Rhetoric is to remove those Prejudices that lie in the way of Truth, to Reduce the Passions to the Government of Reasons; to place our Subject in a Right Light, and excite our Hearers to a due consideration of it. Mary Astell considerationdesigndue share on social
If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in promising to Obey. Mary Astell honourilllove Change image and share on social
To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party. Mary Astell defendgeneroushonourable Change image and share on social
Ignorance and a narrow education lay the foundation of vice, and imitation and custom rear it up. Mary Astell customeducationfoundation Change image and share on social
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 amiablebelovedhigh Change image and share on social
