Author: Julia Ward Howe

Quotes

Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom.

Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom.

- Julia Ward Howe

I never could be good when I was not happy.

I never could be good when I was not happy.

- Julia Ward Howe

While your life is the true expression of your faith, whom can you fear?

While your life is the true expression of your faith, whom can you fear?

- Julia Ward Howe

The frozen ocean... of Boston life.

The frozen ocean... of Boston life.

- Julia Ward Howe

God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

- Julia Ward Howe

Marriage, like death, is a debt we owe to nature.

Marriage, like death, is a debt we owe to nature.

- Julia Ward Howe

Massachusetts women as a rule adhere too strongly to old-time conventions.

Massachusetts women as a rule adhere too strongly to old-time conventions.

- Julia Ward Howe

Beneath all differences of doctrine or discipline there exists a fundamental agreement as to the simple, absolute essentials in religion.

Beneath all differences of doctrine or discipline there exists a fundamental agreement as to the simple, absolute essentials in religion.

- Julia Ward Howe

How utterly are one's best thoughts invaded by this going out in society.

How utterly are one's best thoughts invaded by this going out in society.

- Julia Ward Howe

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