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.
More Quotes from Mary Astell:
Hitherto I have courted Truth with a kind of Romantick Passion, in spite of all Difficulties and Discouragements: for knowledge is thought so unnecessary an Accomplishment for a Woman, that few will give themselves the Trouble to assist us in the Attainment of it.Mary Astell
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
Women are from their very infancy debarred those Advantages with the want of which they are afterwards reproached.
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
Certain I am, that Christian Religion does no where allow Rebellion.
Mary Astell
How can you be content to be in the world like tulips in a garden, to make a fine show, and be good for nothing.
Mary Astell
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