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
The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters. Mary Astell lifemattershort 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
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
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
If all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves? Mary Astell bearfreeman Change image and share on social
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 absencebodybusiness share on social
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 actionextravagancyheroick 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
We may not commit a lesser Sin under pretence to avoid a greater, but we may, nay we ought to endure the greatest Pain and Grief rather than commit the least Sin. Mary Astell avoidcommitendure Change image and share on social
