Women do not want power over men, they want power over themselves.

It is justice, not charity, that is wanting in the world.

I must be allowed to add some explanatory remarks to bring the subject home to reason-to that sluggish reason, which supinely takes opinions on trust, and obstinately supports them to spare itself the labour of thinking.

True happiness must arise from well-regulated affections, and an affection includes a duty.

The more equality there is established among men, the more virtue and happiness will reign in society.

How can a rational being be ennobled by any thing that is not obtained by its own exertions?

... we never do any thing well, unless we love it for its own sake.