If all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves?
More Quotes from Mary Astell:
The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters.Mary Astell
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
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
He who will be just, must be forc'd to acknowledge, that neither Sex are always in the right.
Mary Astell
Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best.
Mary Astell
'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
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