“It is far better to be often deceived than never to trust; to be disappointed in love than never to love; to lose a husband’s fondness than forfeit his esteem.

“Happy would it be for the world, and for individuals, of course, if all this unavailing solicitude to attain worldly happiness, on a confined plan, were turned into an anxious desire to improve the understanding — ‘Wisdom is the principal thing: therefore, get wisdom; and with all thy gettings get understanding.’ — ‘How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity, and hate knowledge?’ Saith Wisdom to the daughters of men!”

-Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman