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Mary Astell, born on November 12, 1666 and died on May 11, 1731, was an English writer and philosopher during the Enlightenment era. Known for her feminist ideas, she wrote extensively on issues such as women's education, religious faith, and moral philosophy, which had a profound impact on the feminist movement.

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Famous Mary Astell Quotes

“If absolute sovereignty be not necessary in a State, how comes it to be so in a family?”

Ifs States Absolutes Sovereignty

Author:Mary Astell

“Nor can the Apostle mean that Eve only sinned; or that she only was Deceived, for if Adam sinned willfully and knowingly, he became the greater Transgressor.”

Ifs Mean Greater Adam Deceived Apostles Adam And Eve

Author:Mary Astell

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

Ifs Men Born Birth Slave Born Free

Author:Mary Astell

“If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in promising to Obey.”

Ifs Doe Ill Honour

Book:Astell: Political Writings

Source: Astell: Political Writings

“If none were to Marry, but Men of strict Vertue and Honour, I doubt the World would be but thinly peopled.”

Ifs Men World Would Be Doubt Honour Strict Marry Me

Book:Astell: Political Writings

Source: Astell: Political Writings

“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.”

Ifs Doe Reason Use Given Vain

Book:The first English feminist: reflections upon marriage and other writings

Source: The first English feminist: reflections upon marriage and other writings

“None of us whether Men or Women but have so good an Opinion of our own Conduct as to believe we are fit, if not to direct others, at least to govern our selves.”

Ifs Men Believe Self Opinion Fit Direct

Book:Astell: Political Writings

Source: Astell: Political Writings

“Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best.”

Ifs Needs Mean Capable

Book:A Serious Proposal to the Ladies

Source: A Serious Proposal to the Ladies