The scum of the People are most Tyrannical when they get the Power, and treat their Betters with the greatest Insolence.
Mary AstellWe ought as much as we can to endeavour the Perfecting of our Beings, and that we be as happy as possibly we may.
Mary AstellThat Man indeed can never be good at heart, who is full of himself and his own Endowments.
Mary AstellWe may not commit a lesser Sin under pretence to avoid a greater, but we may, nay we ought to endure the greatest Pain and Grief rather than commit the least Sin.
Mary Astell