It is not the Head but the Heart that is... by Mary Astell | We Heart Quotes

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It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism.

- Mary Astell

Other quotes by Mary Astell

Why is Slavery so much condemn'd and strove against in one Case, and so highly applauded and held so necessary and so sacred in another?

- Mary Astell

Soul

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

- Mary Astell

Women Men

If all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves?

- Mary Astell

Love

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

- Mary Astell

Folly

The Steps to Folly as well as Sin are gradual, and almost imperceptible, and when we are once on the Decline, we go down without taking notice on't.

- Mary Astell

Power People

The scum of the People are most Tyrannical when they get the Power, and treat their Betters with the greatest Insolence.

- Mary Astell

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