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 contentfinegarden 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
If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in promising to Obey. Mary Astell honourilllove Change image and share on social
Certain I am, that Christian Religion does no where allow Rebellion. Mary Astell christianrebellionreligion 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 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
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
It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism. Mary Astell atheismheadheart 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
Whilst our Hearts are violently set upon any thing, there is no convincing us that we shall ever be of another Mind. Mary Astell convinceheartmind Change image and share on social