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The Relation we bear to the Wisdom of the Father, the Son of His L

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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Ignorance and a narrow education lay the foundation of vice, and imitation and custom rear it up. – Mary Astell

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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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How can a Man respect his Wife when he has a contemptible Opinion of her and her Sex? – Mary Astell

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I will give you a definition of a proud man: he is a man who has neither vanity nor wisdom one filled with hatreds cannot be vain, neither can he be wise. – John Keats

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Wisdom is not acquired save as the result of investigation. – Sara Teasdale

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After a gig I always head back to the hotel, remembering grannys words of wisdom. I cancel the late-night pizza and watch the Jonathan Ross show instead. – Jimmy Carr

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To know ones self is wisdom, but not to know ones neighbors is genius. – Minna Antrim

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