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
In every age there has been a stream of popular opinion that has carried all before it, and given a family character, as it were, to the century. Mary Wollstonecraft agecarrycentury Change image and share on social
The being cannot be termed rational or virtuous, who obeys any authority, but that of reason. Mary Wollstonecraft authorityobeyrational Change image and share on social
Independence I have long considered as the grand blessing of life, the basis of every virtue; and independence I will ever secure by contracting my wants, though I were to live on a barren heath. Mary Wollstonecraft barrenbasisbless Change image and share on social
It appears to me impossible that I should cease to exist, or that this active, restless spirit, equally alive to joy and sorrow, should be only organized dust. Mary Wollstonecraft activealiveappear Change image and share on social
Women ought to have representatives, instead of being arbitrarily governed without any direct share allowed them in the deliberations of government. Mary Wollstonecraft allowarbitrarilydeliberation Change image and share on social
Virtue can only flourish among equals. Mary Wollstonecraft equalflourishvirtue 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
I do earnestly wish to see the distinction of sex confounded in society, unless where love animates the behaviour. Mary Wollstonecraft animatebehaviourconfound Change image and share on social
In fact, it is a farce to call any being virtuous whose virtues do not result from the exercise of its own reason. Mary Wollstonecraft callexercisefact Change image and share on social
