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Mary Wollstonecraft Quotes: In fact, it is a farce to call any being virtuous whose virtues do not result from the exercise of its own reason.
         

In fact, it is a farce to call any being virtuous whose virtues do not result from the exercise of its own reason.


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I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.



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Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?




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If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!






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This page presents the quote "In fact, it is a farce to call any being virtuous whose virtues do not result from the exercise of its own reason.". Author of this quote is Mary Wollstonecraft. This quote is about exercise, virtuous, reason, farce, atheism,.