None of God's Creatures absolutely consider'd are in their own Nature Contemptible; the meanest Fly, the poorest Insect has its Use and Vertue.
Mary AstellTo 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 AstellBut, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband?
Mary AstellThat Man indeed can never be good at heart, who is full of himself and his own Endowments.
Mary Astell