What did Mary Astell mean by: Every Body has so good an Opinion of their own Understanding as to think their own way the best. Mary Astell Philosopher · England Copy
How can a Man respect his Wife when he has a contemptible Opinion of her and her Sex? Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Astell, Contempt, Respect, Sexism, 0 Mary Astell Philosopher · England
If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in promising to Obey. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Astell, Honour, Love, Obedience, 0 Mary Astell Philosopher · England
Fetters of gold are still fetters, and the softest lining can never make them so easy as liberty. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Astell, Freedom, Materialism, Restriction, 0 Mary Astell Philosopher · England
If absolute sovereignty be not necessary in a State, how comes it to be so in a family? Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Astell, Family, Sovereignty, State, 0 Mary Astell Philosopher · England
That Man indeed can never be good at heart, who is full of himself and his own Endowments. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Astell, Ego, Morality, Selfishness, 0 Mary Astell Philosopher · England
It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Astell, Atheism, Heart, 0 Mary Astell Philosopher · England
The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Astell, Priorities, Productivity, Time, 0 Mary Astell Philosopher · England
Certain I am, that Christian Religion does no where allow Rebellion. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Astell, Morality, Rebellion, Religion, 0 Mary Astell Philosopher · England
If a handsome woman allows that another woman is beautiful, we may safely conclude she excels her. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the greater dupe, he or you? Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
