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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Quotes - Page 3

He was soon borne away by the waves and lost in darkness and distance.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (2004). “Frankenstein”, p.267, Collector's Library

When falsehood can look so like the truth, who can assure themselves of certain happiness?

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1823). “Frankenstein: ; Or, The Modern Prometheus”, p.190, DOSER Reads

I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, and I shall again be virtuous.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1823). “Frankenstein: ; Or, The Modern Prometheus”, p.207, DOSER Reads

My dreams were at once more fantastic and agreeable than my writings.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1869). “Frankenstein: Or, The Modern Prometheus”, p.7

With how many things are we on the brink of becoming acquainted, if cowardice or carelessness did not restrain our inquiries.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1974). “Frankenstein, Or the Modern Prometheus: The 1818 Text”, p.46, University of Chicago Press

Nothing is more painful to the human mind than, after the feelings have been worked up by a quick succession of events, the dead calmness of inaction and certainty which follows and deprives the soul both of hope and fear.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1988). “Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus: With Supplementary Essays and Poems from the Twentieth Century”, p.76, Orchises Press

My education was neglected, yet I was passionately fond of reading.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Susan J. Wolfson, Ronald Levao (2012). “The Annotated Frankenstein”, p.66, Harvard University Press

In other studies you go as far as other have gone before you, and there is nothing more to know; but in a scientific pursuit there is continual food for discovery and wonder.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (2007). “Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus [1818 Text]: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.48, ReadHowYouWant.com

A mind of moderate capacity which closely pursues one study must infallibly arrive at great proficiency in that study.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1823). “Frankenstein: ; Or, The Modern Prometheus”, p.80, DOSER Reads

What terrified me will terrify others; and I need only describe the spectre which had haunted my midnight pillow.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (2007). “Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus [1818 Text]: Easyread Comfort Edition”, p.345, ReadHowYouWant.com

Evil thenceforth became my good.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (2004). “Frankenstein”, p.263, Collector's Library