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
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
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
It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism. Mary Astell atheismheadheart 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
The scum of the People are most Tyrannical when they get the Power, and treat their Betters with the greatest Insolence. Mary Astell bettergreatinsolence 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
Women are from their very infancy debarred those Advantages with the want of which they are afterwards reproached. Mary Astell advantagedebarinfancy Change image and share on social
Why is Slavery so much condemn'd and strove against in one Case, and so highly applauded and held so necessary and so sacred in another? Mary Astell applaudcasecondemn Change image and share on social
That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it to us holds. Mary Astell entertainexcellencygiddy Change image and share on social
