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The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters.


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Women are from their very infancy debarred those Advantages with the want of which they are afterwards reproached.

Women are from their very infancy debarred those Advantages with the want of which they are afterwards reproached.



Truth is strong, and sometime or other will prevail.

Truth is strong, and sometime or other will prevail.



Marry for Love, an Heroick Action, which makes a mighty noise in the World, partly because of its rarity, and partly in regard of its extravagancy.

Marry for Love, an Heroick Action, which makes a mighty noise in the World, partly because of its rarity, and partly in regard of its extravagancy.



Your glass will not do you half so much service as a serious reflection on your own minds.

Your glass will not do you half so much service as a serious reflection on your own minds.



To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party.

To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party.



The scum of the People are most Tyrannical when they get the Power, and treat their Betters with the greatest Insolence.

The scum of the People are most Tyrannical when they get the Power, and treat their Betters with the greatest Insolence.



Fetters of gold are still fetters, and the softest lining can never make them so easy as liberty.

Fetters of gold are still fetters, and the softest lining can never make them so easy as liberty.



If all men are born free, why is it that all women are born slaves?

If all men are born free, why is it that all women are born slaves?



If God had not intended that Women shou'd use their Reason, He wou'd not have given them any, 'for He does nothing in vain.

If God had not intended that Women shou'd use their Reason, He wou'd not have given them any, 'for He does nothing in vain.



None of God's Creatures absolutely consider'd are in their own Nature Contemptible; the meanest Fly, the poorest Insect has its Use and Vertue.

None of God's Creatures absolutely consider'd are in their own Nature Contemptible; the meanest Fly, the poorest Insect has its Use and Vertue.





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Didn’t anyone ask you where your parents are?""They asked. Especially about my parents.""What did you tell them?""I said I ate them.""Jesus, Rosa.

Didn’t anyone ask you where your parents are?""They asked. Especially about my parents.""What did you tell them?""I said I ate them.""Jesus, Rosa.



Ego is constantly attempting to acquire and apply the teachings of spirituality for its own benefit.

Ego is constantly attempting to acquire and apply the teachings of spirituality for its own benefit.



The measure of your holiness is proportionate to the goodness of your will.

The measure of your holiness is proportionate to the goodness of your will.



Let us then blend everything: love, religion, genius, with sunshine, perfume, music, and poetry.

Let us then blend everything: love, religion, genius, with sunshine, perfume, music, and poetry.



I don't believe in curses, I think you make your own destination.

I don't believe in curses, I think you make your own destination.



Some plague the people with too long sermons; for the faculty of listening is a tender thing, and soon becomes weary and satiated.

Some plague the people with too long sermons; for the faculty of listening is a tender thing, and soon becomes weary and satiated.



I have a strong personality, and I say what I think.

I have a strong personality, and I say what I think.



The purpose of dharma is to help your mind to expand, to grow, to clarify. It should uphold us and create an inner sense of peace, joy, and clarity.

The purpose of dharma is to help your mind to expand, to grow, to clarify. It should uphold us and create an inner sense of peace, joy, and clarity.




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