Quotes by : Margaret Cavendish

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions, that I rather chose....

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

...that in former ages they had been as wise as they are in this present, nay, wiser; for, said they,....

there is little difference between man and beast, but what ambition and glory makes.

...that much gold, and great store of riches makes them mad, insomuch as they endeavour to destroy each....

Women's Tongues are as sharp as two-edged Swords, and wound as much, when they are anger'd.

For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.

And though my Lord hath lost his estate and been banished out of his country, yet neither despised poverty....

I am not covetous, but as ambitious as ever any of my sex was, is, or can be; which makes, that though....