"The design of Rhetoric is to remove those Prejudices that lie in the way of Truth, to Reduce the Passions to the Government of Reasons; to place our Subject in a Right Light, and excite our Hearers to a due consideration of it."
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Quotes by Mary Astell
Mary Astell (1666-1731) was a pioneering English feminist thinker, often hailed as one of the first advocates for women's education and rights. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Astell's keen intellect and unconventional views flourished in a male-dominated society, where she boldly challenged traditional gender roles. Her seminal work, "A Serious Proposal to the Ladies," emphasized the necessity of education for women as a means of personal and societal improvement. Astell’s legacy endures, inspiring future generations to advocate for gender equality and intellectual empowerment.
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"But, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband?"
Mary Astell
"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
"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