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The news comes somewhat late, but I'm glad to hear it nevertheless. ↗

— Malcolm Campbell

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

— Mary Astell

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

— Mary Astell

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God is His own Design and End, and that there is no other Worthy of Him. ↗

— Mary Astell

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

— Mary Astell

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That Man indeed can never be good at heart, who is full of himself and his own Endowments. ↗

— Mary Astell

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The Soul debases her self, when she sets her affections on any thing but her creator. ↗

— Mary Astell

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A successful woman preacher was once asked what special obstacles have you met as a woman in the ministry? Not one, she answered, except the lack of a minister's wife. ↗

— Anna Garlin Spencer

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To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party. ↗

— Mary Astell

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We ought as much as we can to endeavour the Perfecting of our Beings, and that we be as happy as possibly we may. ↗

— Mary Astell

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