Quote by Mary Astell
The design of Rhetoric is to remove those Prejudices that lie in t

The design of Rhetoric is to remove those Prejudices that lie in the way of Truth, to Reduce the Passions to the Government of Reasons to place our Subject in a Right Light, and excite our Hearers to a due consideration of it. – Mary Astell

Other quotes by Mary Astell

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

Category:
Wisdom
Read Quote

Every Body has so good an Opinion of their own Understanding as to think their own way the best. – Mary Astell

Category:
best
Read Quote

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

Category:
Wisdom
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
design
category

Design is everything. Everything! – Paul Rand

Category:
design

I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May 43. At this time, the aircraft was completely secret. I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in 42 – even in my position. This aircraft didnt have any priority in design or production. – Adolf Galland

Category:
design

Designs of purely arbitrary nature cannot be expected to last long. – Kenzo Tange

Category:
design

Its about the power of design and the power of the human spirit. Its above paying anybody to do something stupid for money like reality television does – like ambushing people. – Genevieve Gorder

Category:
design

Random Quotes

Its always good when women win things in fiction because it tends to be more male-dominated, unlike poetry, which is more equal. – Carol Ann Duffy

Category:
Poetry

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests you cannot subvert your neighbors rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own. – Carl Schurz

Category:
Equality

Courage to continue comes from deeper sources than outward results. – Kenneth L. Pike

Category:
Courage

I think theres a future where the Web and print coexist and they each do things uniquely and complement each other, and we have what could be the ultimate and best-yet array of journalistic venues. – Dave Eggers

Category:
Future