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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

“A husband is indeed thought by both sexes so very valuable, that scarce a man who can keep himself clean and make a bow, but thinks he is good enough to pretend to any woman.”

Thinking Men Enough Sex Husband Clean Valuable Good Enough Bows Scarce

Book:Astell: Political Writings

Source: Astell: Political Writings

“For my part I think the Learned, and Unlearned Blockhead pretty equal; for 'tis all one to me, whether a Man talk Nonsense, or unintelligible Sense, I am diverted and edified alike by either; the one enjoys himself less, but suffers his Friends to do it more; the other enjoys himself and his own Humour enough, but will let no body else do it in his Company.”

Thinking Men Enough Body Suffering Enjoy Company Humour Equal Nonsense Blockheads

Book:A Serious Proposal to the Ladies

Source: A Serious Proposal to the Ladies

“For certainly there cannot be a higher pleasure than to think that we love and are beloved by the most amiable and best Being.”

Thinking Pleasure Higher Beloved Amiable

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“Every Body has so good an Opinion of their own Understanding as to think their own way the best.”

Thinking Way Body Understanding Opinion

Book:Astell: Political Writings

Source: Astell: Political Writings

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

Book:Astell: Political Writings

Source: Astell: Political Writings