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Quote by Mary Astell
Although it has been said by men of more wit than wisdom, and perh

Although it has been said by men of more wit than wisdom, and perhaps more malice than either, that women are naturally incapable of acting prudently, or that they are necessarily determined to folly, I must by no means grant it. – Mary Astell

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The Relation we bear to the Wisdom of the Father, the Son of His Love, gives us indeed a dignity which otherwise we have no pretence to. It makes us something, something considerable even in Gods Eyes. – Mary Astell

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Hitherto I have courted Truth with a kind of Romantick Passion, in spite of all Difficulties and Discouragements: for knowledge is thought so unnecessary an Accomplishment for a Woman, that few will give themselves the Trouble to assist us in the Attainment of it. – Mary Astell

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Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish action. – Thomas B. Macaulay

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Im not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there its like relaxing into – and an acceptance of – things. – Tina Turner

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If I dont have wisdom, I can teach you only ignorance. – Leo Buscaglia

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He alone is wise who can accommodate himself to all contingencies of life; but the fool contends, and struggling, like a swimmer, against the stream. – Proverb

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