Quotes by Julia Ward Howe
That which I have seen in Rome and even in England leads me to believe that men have strangely mistaken the spirit in their zeal for the letter of Christianity.
I had rather hear Theodore Parker than go to the theater.
Seating myself at the piano, I made it ring out the Marseillaise with a will.
I live in a place in which I have few social relations, and all too recent to be intimate.
We are getting up the Crochet Party, which is to meet once a fortnight for crochet and fun.
The planed floor was smooth as glass-the music heavenly-the supper superb-we danced till two.
I had rather go to a theater than a party.
I am forced to make myself an imaginary public, and to tell it the secrets of my poor little ridiculous brain.
I have been singing and writing poetry, so you may know that I have been happy, alas, am I not a selfish creature to prize these enjoyments as I do.
I never could be good when I was not happy.
The blind must not only be fed and housed and cared for; they must learn to make thir lives useful to the community.
I am trying to translate The Cat and the Fiddle into Greek!
Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom.
I had formerly seen Boston as a petted visitor from another city would be apt to see it. I was now to make acquaintance with the Boston of the teachers, of the reformers, of the cranks, and also-of the apostles.
I need to be practically reminded that Love is the Religion of Life.
It was a splendid tribute.
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.
I hope to get through the winter without any more serious evil than the loss of time, and the ruin of ball dresses.
