Men, indeed, appear to me to act in a very unphilosophical manner when they try to secure the good conduct of women by attempting to keep them always in a state of childhood.
MARY WOLLSTONECRAFTBut let me now stop; I may be a little partial, and view every thing with the jaundiced eye of melancholy – for I am sad – and have cause.
More Mary Wollstonecraft Quotes
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Into this error men have, probably, been led by viewing education in a false light; not considering it as the first step to form a being advancing gradually towards perfection; but only as a preparation for life.
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The being who patiently endures injustice, and silently bears insults, will soon become unjust, or unable to discern right from wrong.
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Every glance afforded colouring for the picture she was delineating on her heart.
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It may be impossible to convince women that the illegitimate power which they obtain by degrading themselves is a curse.
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I wish to show that elegance is inferior to virtue, that the first object of laudable ambition is to obtain a character as a human being, regardless of the distinction of sex.
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Some women govern their husbands without degrading themselves, because intellect will always govern.
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It is far better to be often deceived than never to trust; to be disappointed in love, than never to love.
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The man who had some virtue whilst he was struggling for a crown, often becomes a voluptuous tyrant when it graces his brow.
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We must all be in love once in our lives.
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As sound politics diffuse liberty, mankind, including woman, will become more wise and virtuous.
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It is vain to expect virtue from women till they are in some degree independent of men.
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The most holy band of society is friendship. It has been well said, by a shrewd satirist, “that rare as true love is, true friendship is still rarer.
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A little patience, and all will be over.
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Taught from infancy that beauty is woman’s sculpture the mind shapes itself to the body and roaming round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison.
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Thus do we wish as we float down the stream of life, whilst chance does.
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