Damaris Cudworth Masham Quotes
Damaris Cudworth, Lady Masham, was an English philosopher and one of the most accomplished women thinkers of the late seventeenth century. The daughter of the Cambridge Platonist Ralph Cudworth, she carried on a long philosophical correspondence and friendship with John Locke, who spent his last years at her home at Oates in Essex. The quotes below are attributed to Damaris Cudworth Masham, organized by topic.
Damaris Cudworth Masham on God
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Attributed to Damaris Cudworth Masham:
“We love God most when we know him most truly.”
Damaris Cudworth Masham on Knowledge
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Attributed to Damaris Cudworth Masham:
“The education of women is no less important than the education of men.”
Damaris Cudworth Masham on Mind
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Attributed to Damaris Cudworth Masham:
“Reason is the duty of every rational being.”
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Attributed to Damaris Cudworth Masham:
“The mind grows by use and shrinks by neglect.”
Damaris Cudworth Masham on Virtue
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Attributed to Damaris Cudworth Masham:
“True virtue requires inquiry, not mere conformity.”