We must Think what we Say, and Mean what we Profess. Mary Astell profess Change image and share on social
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 conductdirectfit Change image and share on social
Upon the principles of reason, the good of many is preferable to the good of a few or of one; a lasting good is to be preferred before a temporary, the public before the private. Mary Astell goodlastprefer Change image and 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
God is His own Design and End, and that there is no other Worthy of Him. Mary Astell designendgod Change image and share on social
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 becominglychaindiscern Change image and share on social
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 beingendeavourhappy Change image and share on social
The Soul debases her self, when she sets her affections on any thing but her creator. Mary Astell affectioncreatordebase Change image and share on social
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 absolutelycontemptiblecreature Change image and share on social
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 distancegoodgrandeur Change image and share on social
