Your glass will not do you half so much service as a serious reflection on your own minds. Mary Astell glasshalfmind 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
But, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband? Mary Astell aladesignhigh Change image and share on social
We all agree that its fit to be as Happy as we can, and we need no Instructor to teach us this Knowledge, 'tis born with us, and is inseparable from our Being, but we very much need to be Inform'd what is the true Way to Happiness. Mary Astell agreebearfit share on social
Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best. Mary Astell capablethingwant Change image and share on social
