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Mary Wollstonecraft, born on April 27, 1759, and died on September 10, 1797, was an influential English writer, philosopher, and feminist. She is best known for her work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman', which challenged the gender roles and social structures of her time.

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Famous Mary Wollstonecraft Quotes

“Few, I believe, have had much affection for mankind, who did not first love their parents, their brothers, sisters, and even the domestic brutes, whom they first played with.”

Love Humanity Society Childhood Affection Solidarity Upbringing

Book:A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Source: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

“I write in a hurry, because the little one, who has been sleeping a long time, begins to call for me. Poor thing! when I am sad, I lament that all my affections grow on me, till they become too strong for my peace, though they all afford me snatches of exquisite enjoyment.”

Writing Littles Long Has Beens Strong Grows Sleep Poor Long Time Affection Enjoyment Exquisite Lament

Book:Posthumous Works: of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Source: Posthumous Works: of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

“Friendship is a serious affection; the most sublime of all affections, because it is founded on principle, and cemented by time. The very reverse may be said of love. In a great degree, love and friendship cannot subsist in the same bosom; even when inspired by different objects they weaken or destroy each other, and for the same object can only be felt in succession. The vain fears and fond jealousies, the winds which fan the flame of love, when judiciously or artfully tempered, are both incompatible with the tender confidence and sincere respect of friendship.”

Source: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

“At school boys become gluttons and slovens, and, instead of cultivating domestic affections, very early rush into the libertinism which destroys the constitution before it is formed; hardening the heart as it weakens the understanding.”

Heart School Understanding Boys Constitution Affection Cultivating

Book:A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Source: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

“Friendship is a serious affection; the most sublime of all affections, because it is founded on principle, and cemented by time.”

Principles Serious Affection Sublime

Book:A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Source: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

“Friendship and domestic happiness are continually praised; yet how little is there of either in the world, because it requires more cultivation of mind to keep awake affection, even in our own hearts, than the common run of people suppose.”

People World Mind Heart Littles Running Common Affection Awake Cultivation

Book:Letters Written during a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark

Source: Letters Written during a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark

“True happiness must arise from well-regulated affections, and an affection includes a duty.”

Wells Happiness Duty Affection Arise True Happiness

Book:Vindication of the Rights of Women

Source: Vindication of the Rights of Women