Ignorance and a narrow education lay the foundation of vice, and imitation and custom rear it up.
Mary AstellHow can you be content to be in the world like tulips in a garden, to make a fine show, and be good for nothing.
Mary AstellFor my part I think the Learned, and Unlearned Blockhead pretty equal; for 'tis all one to me, whether a Man talk Nonsense, or unintelligible Sense, I am diverted and edified alike by either; the one enjoys himself less, but suffers his Friends to do it more; the other enjoys himself and his own Humour enough, but will let no body else do it in his Company.
Mary Astell