The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness. Julia Ward Howe More Quotes by Julia Ward Howe More Quotes From Julia Ward Howe Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom. Julia Ward Howe ingenuitytheologydivine-wisdom I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel: "As ye deal with my contemners, so with you my grace shall deal; Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel, Since God is marching on. Julia Ward Howe marching-oncrushhero The frozen ocean... of Boston life. Julia Ward Howe frozenbostonocean The blind must not only be fed and housed and cared for; they must learn to make thir lives useful to the community. Julia Ward Howe fedscommunityblind As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free. Julia Ward Howe marching-onliliesmen I sometimes think God allows Great Britain to be unprincipled for the good of mankind. Julia Ward Howe britainsometimesthinking Boston is an oasis in the desert, a place where the larger proportion of people are loving, rational and happy. Julia Ward Howe oasisbostonpeople Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: / He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored. Julia Ward Howe eyegodwar Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord - Julia Ward Howe marching-ongloryeye I know not why there is such a melancholy feeling attached to the remembrance of past happiness, except that we fear that the future can have nothing so bright as the past. Julia Ward Howe remembrancefeelingspast My children are babies and my husband has scarcely half an hour in 24 to give me. Julia Ward Howe husbandbabychildren Hope died as I was led unto my marriage bed. Julia Ward Howe diedbed I was born 'neath a clouded star. Julia Ward Howe cloudedbornstars Massachusetts women as a rule adhere too strongly to old-time conventions. Julia Ward Howe old-timemassachusettsconventions Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
 all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience. Julia Ward Howe charitytakenson Marriage, like death, is a debt we owe to nature. Julia Ward Howe debt Every newly discovered truth judges the world, separates the good from the evil, and calls on faithful souls to make sure of their election. Julia Ward Howe judgingtruthevil The broken eggshell of a civilization which time has hatched and devoured. Julia Ward Howe eggshellsbrokencivilization When the unwelcome little unborn shall have seen the light my brain will be lightened, and I shall have a clearer mind. Thank God that even this weary nine months shall come to an end and leave me in possession of my own body and my own soul. Julia Ward Howe lightsoulbrain He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave, He is wisdom to the mighty, he is succour to the brave, So the world shall be his footstool, and the soul of Time his slave, Our God is marching on. Julia Ward Howe marching-onbravemorning
