Upon the principles of reason, the good of many is preferable to the good of a few or of one; a lasting good is to be preferred before a temporary, the public before the private.
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"Upon the principles of reason, the good of many is preferable to the good of a few or of one; a lasting good is to be preferred before a temporary, the public before the private." — Mary Astell
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Upon the principles of reason, the good of many is preferable to the good of a few or of one; a lasting good is to be preferred before a temporary, the public before the private. — Mary Astell
About Mary Astell
Mary Astell was a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain (1666–1731).
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This quote is attributed to Mary Astell, a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Mary Astell lived from 1666 – 1731.