Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howewas an American poet and author, best known for writing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". She was also an advocate for abolitionism and was a social activist, particularly for women's suffrage...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActivist
Date of Birth27 May 1819
CountryUnited States of America
truth judging evil
Every newly discovered truth judges the world, separates the good from the evil, and calls on faithful souls to make sure of their election.
evil progress goes-on
The greatest evils of society are goods that have refused to go on, but have sat down on the highway, saying to the world, "We stop here; do you stop also.
balance blood indicate nor sword violence wipe
Disarm, disarm. The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence indicate possession.
strokes writers-and-writing
The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.
serenity mind morality
Politeness induces morality. Serenity of manners requires serenity of mind.
divine-wisdom theology ingenuity
Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom.
not-happy be-good
I never could be good when I was not happy.
forgive-me forgiving instinct
God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.
community blind feds
The blind must not only be fed and housed and cared for; they must learn to make thir lives useful to the community.
perception daily-life edges
Familiarity so dulls the edge of perception as to make us least acquainted with things forming part of our daily life.
massachusetts conventions old-time
Massachusetts women as a rule adhere too strongly to old-time conventions.
stars born clouded
I was born 'neath a clouded star.
eye marching-on glory
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord -
oasis boston people
Boston is an oasis in the desert, a place where the larger proportion of people are loving, rational and happy.