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
strokes writers-and-writing
The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.
hiking people faithful
I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.
cups sugar bottom
All the sugar was in the bottom of the cup.
marching-on lamps evening
I have seen him in the watchfires of a hundred circling camps They have builded him an altar in the evening dews and damps, I have read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps, His Day is marching on.
forgive-me forgiving instinct
God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.
feminist doubt study
When I see the elaborate study and ingenuity displayed by women in the pursuit of trifles, I feel no doubt of their capacity for the most herculean undertakings.
serenity mind morality
Politeness induces morality. Serenity of manners requires serenity of mind.
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.