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• Unhappy is that Grandeur which makes us too great to be good; and that Wit which sets us at a distance from true Wisdom.

  Mary Astell

  Distance, Unhappy, Wit

  Mary Astell, Patricia Springborg (1996). “Astell: Political Writings”, p.34, Cambridge University Press

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• That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it to us holds.

  Mary Astell

  Real, Self, Humour

  Mary Astell, Patricia Springborg (1996). “Astell: Political Writings”, p.42, Cambridge University Press

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• friendship is a virtue which comprehends all the rest; none being fit for this, who is not adorned with every other virtue.

  Mary Astell

  Friendship, Fit, Virtue

  Mary Astell (1970). “A serious proposal to the ladies”

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