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Mary Astell Quotes

It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism Picture Quote #1

We must Think what we Say, and Mean what we Profess Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Nor can the Apostle mean that Eve only sinned; or that she only was Deceived, for if Adam sinned willfully and knowingly, he became the greater Transgressor Picture Quote #1

That Man indeed can never be good at heart, who is full of himself and his own Endowments Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The Soul debases her self, when she sets her affections on any thing but her creator Picture Quote #1

The Steps to Folly as well as Sin are gradual, and almost imperceptible, and when we are once on the Decline, we go down without taking notice on’t Picture Quote #1

Tis very great pity that they who are so apt to over-rate themselves in smaller matters, shou’d, where it most concerns them to know, and stand upon their Value, be so insensible of their own worth Picture Quote #1

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To all the rest of his Absurdities, (for vice is always unreasonable,) he adds one more, who expects that Vertue from another which he won’t practise himself Picture Quote #1

To plead for the Oppress’d and to defend the Weak seem’d to me a generous undertaking; for tho’ it may be secure, ‘tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party Picture Quote #1

The Steps to Folly as well as Sin are gradual, and almost imperceptible, and when we are once on the Decline, we go down without taking notice on’t Picture Quote #1

We ought as much as we can to endeavour the Perfecting of our Beings, and that we be as happy as possibly we may Picture Quote #1

Whilst our Hearts are violently set upon any thing, there is no convincing us that we shall ever be of another Mind Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Women are from their very infancy debarred those Advantages with the want of which they are afterwards reproached Picture Quote #1

Women are not so well united as to form an Insurrection. They are for the most part wise enough to love their Chains, and to discern how becomingly they fit Picture Quote #1

Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best Picture Quote #1

Nor can the Apostle mean that Eve only sinned; or that she only was Deceived, for if Adam sinned willfully and knowingly, he became the greater Transgressor Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

To plead for the Oppress’d and to defend the Weak seem’d to me a generous undertaking; for tho’ it may be secure, ‘tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party Picture Quote #1

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Unhappy is that Grandeur which makes us too great to be good; and that Wit which sets us at a distance from true Wisdom Picture Quote #1

The Relation we bear to the Wisdom of the Father, the Son of His Love, gives us indeed a dignity which otherwise we have no pretence to. It makes us something, something considerable even in God’s Eyes Picture Quote #1

If God had not intended that Women shou’d use their Reason, He wou’d not have given them any, ‘for He does nothing in vain Picture Quote #1

If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in promising to Obey Picture Quote #1

He who will be just, must be forc’d to acknowledge, that neither Sex are always in the right Picture Quote #1

For certainly there cannot be a higher pleasure than to think that we love and are beloved by the most amiable and best Being Picture Quote #1

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It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism (Mary Astell Quotes) We must Think what we Say, and Mean what we Profess (Mary Astell Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) Nor can the Apostle mean that Eve only sinned; or that she only was Deceived, for if Adam sinned willfully and knowingly, he became the greater Transgressor (Mary Astell Quotes) That Man indeed can never be good at heart, who is full of himself and his own Endowments (Mary Astell Quotes) 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 Quotes) The Soul debases her self, when she sets her affections on any thing but her creator (Mary Astell Quotes) The Steps to Folly as well as Sin are gradual, and almost imperceptible, and when we are once on the Decline, we go down without taking notice on’t (Mary Astell Quotes) Tis very great pity that they who are so apt to over-rate themselves in smaller matters, shou’d, where it most concerns them to know, and stand upon their Value, be so insensible of their own worth (Mary Astell Quotes) To all the rest of his Absurdities, (for vice is always unreasonable,) he adds one more, who expects that Vertue from another which he won’t practise himself (Mary Astell Quotes) To plead for the Oppress’d and to defend the Weak seem’d to me a generous undertaking; for tho’ it may be secure, ‘tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party (Mary Astell Quotes) The Steps to Folly as well as Sin are gradual, and almost imperceptible, and when we are once on the Decline, we go down without taking notice on’t. (Mary Astell Quotes) 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 Quotes) Whilst our Hearts are violently set upon any thing, there is no convincing us that we shall ever be of another Mind (Mary Astell Quotes) 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 Quotes) Women are from their very infancy debarred those Advantages with the want of which they are afterwards reproached (Mary Astell Quotes) Women are not so well united as to form an Insurrection. They are for the most part wise enough to love their Chains, and to discern how becomingly they fit (Mary Astell Quotes) Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best (Mary Astell Quotes) Nor can the Apostle mean that Eve only sinned; or that she only was Deceived, for if Adam sinned willfully and knowingly, he became the greater Transgressor. (Mary Astell Quotes) 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 Quotes) To plead for the Oppress’d and to defend the Weak seem’d to me a generous undertaking; for tho’ it may be secure, ‘tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party. (Mary Astell Quotes) Unhappy is that Grandeur which makes us too great to be good; and that Wit which sets us at a distance from true Wisdom. (Mary Astell Quotes) The Relation we bear to the Wisdom of the Father, the Son of His Love, gives us indeed a dignity which otherwise we have no pretence to. It makes us something, something considerable even in God’s Eyes. (Mary Astell Quotes) If God had not intended that Women shou’d use their Reason, He wou’d not have given them any, ‘for He does nothing in vain (Mary Astell Quotes) If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in promising to Obey (Mary Astell Quotes) He who will be just, must be forc’d to acknowledge, that neither Sex are always in the right (Mary Astell Quotes) 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 Quotes)

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