Children, I grant, should be innocent; but when the epithet is applied to men, or women, it is but a civil term for weakness. Mary Wollstonecraft applychildcivil Change image and share on social
If women be educated for dependence; that is, to act according to the will of another fallible being, and submit, right or wrong, to power, where are we to stop? Mary Wollstonecraft actdependenceeducate Change image and share on social
Why is our fancy to be appalled by terrific perspectives of a hell beyond the grave? Mary Wollstonecraft appallfancygrave Change image and share on social
The divine right of husbands, like the divine right of kings, may, it is hoped, in this enlightened age, be contested without danger. Mary Wollstonecraft agecontestdanger Change image and share on social
Learn from me, if not by my precepts, then by my example, how dangerous is the pursuit of knowledge and how much happier is that man who believes his native town to be the world than he who aspires to be greater than his nature will allow. Mary Wollstonecraft aspirebelievedangerous share on social
How can a rational being be ennobled by any thing that is not obtained by its own exertions? Mary Wollstonecraft ennobleexertionobtain Change image and share on social
Surely something resides in this heart that is not perishable - and life is more than a dream. Mary Wollstonecraft dreamheartlife Change image and share on social
Strengthen the female mind by enlarging it, and there will be an end to blind obedience. Mary Wollstonecraft blindendenlarge Change image and share on social
The same energy of character which renders a man a daring villain would have rendered him useful in society, had that society been well organized. Mary Wollstonecraft characterdareenergy Change image and share on social