Mary Astell Inspirational Quotes (30)

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.

The Steps to Folly as well as Sin are gradual, and almost imperceptible, and when we are once on the Decline, we go down without taking notice on't.

Certain I am, that Christian Religion does no where allow Rebellion.

friendship is a virtue which comprehends all the rest none being fit for this, who is not adorned with every other virtue.

Women are from their very infancy debarred those advantages with the want of which they are aftewards reproached, and nursed up in those vices which will hereafter be upbraided to them. So partial are men as to expect bricks when they afford no straw.

Ignorance and a narrow education lay the foundation of vice, and imitation and custom rear it up.