Quotes by Julia Ward Howe
I firmly resolved when I married you, to admit no thought, to cultivate no taste, in which you could not sympathize. You must know that my heart has been very loyal.
New England spunk seems to be pretty well up.
We have acted more wisely than we would have done in marking out any eccentric course of our own and adhering to it.
I feel much excited, quite unsettled, sometimes a little frantic.
I am too lonely, too helpless, too orphaned to be deserted by you, my brother.
Every wave as it dashed upon the shore seemed to tell a tale of days that will return no more.
I have just heard the greatest thing I shall ever hear!
I was the first bridesmaid! Pearls, diamonds, silks, satins and laces!
My children are babies and my husband has scarcely half an hour in 24 to give me.
My little corner is so green and pretty, so quiet and hidden from all.
I sometimes suspect him of having relations with another woman, and regret more bitterly the sacrifice which entailed upon me these months of fatigue and suffering.
The false romance of the time made a tyrant to a childish imagination of the best and kindest of parents.
Uncle John was right about me, when he said I ought not to marry.
I take refuge in my books.
The widowed daughter of our host lost heavily by the failure of certain American securities. The tea to which we had been bidden was simply a cup of tea, served without a table.
I arrived at Green Peace. Two children whom I should not have recognized as mine ran out to meet me.
I was born 'neath a clouded star.
I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.
I had rather go to a party than stay at home.
From you dear husband, I would have no secrets. You have made me feel that you could not take much interest in my spiritual experience.
My husband was himself averse to public appearances.
Hope died as I was led unto my marriage bed.
I walked on the beach yesterday at sunset. It was beautiful and awakened many pleasing associations of former days.
I remember one dinner for which I had relied upon a form of ice as the principal feature of the dessert.
God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.
