Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Every one knows, that the mind will not be kept from contemplating what it loves in the midst of crowds and business. Hence come those frequent absences, so observable in conversation; for whilst the body is confined to present company, the mind is flown to that which it delights in.

Mary Astell's Popular Quotes

If all men are born free, why is it that all women are born slaves?

- Mary Astell

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

A woman indeed can't properly be said to choose, all that is allowed her, is to refuse or accept what is offered.

- Mary Astell

The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters.

- Mary Astell

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

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

Women are from their very infancy debarred those Advantages with the want of which they are afterwards reproached.

- Mary Astell

Truth is strong, and sometime or other will prevail.

- Mary Astell

We must Think what we Say, and Mean what we Profess.

- Mary Astell