Margaret Cavendish Quotes

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

Obstructed with a wife. - Margaret Cavendish

Not that I am ashamed of my mind or body, my birth or breeding, my actions or fortunes, for my bashfulness is in my nature, not for any crime. - Margaret Cavendish

Not because they were servants were we so reserved, for many noble persons are forced to serve through necessity, but by reason the vulgar sort of servants are as ill bred as meanly born, giving children ill examples and worse counsel. - Margaret Cavendish

My other brother, the Lord Lucas, who was heir to my father's estate, and as it were the father to take care of us all, is not less valiant than they were, although his skill in the discipline of war was not so much, not being bred therein. - Margaret Cavendish

My mother was a good mistress to her servants, taking care of them in their sicknesses, not sparing any cost she was able to bestow for their recovery. - Margaret Cavendish

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit. - Margaret Cavendish

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions, that I rather chose to be accounted a fool, than to be thought rude or wanton. - Margaret Cavendish

Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years. - Margaret Cavendish

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