Julia Ward Howe

“We, the women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.”

“Arise, then, women of this day! Arise, all women who have hearts, whether your baptism be that of water or of tears!”

“The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.”

“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.”

“In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me.”

“Every life has its dark side. Every soul has its burdens.”

“As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.”

“Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.”

“Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause.”

“Let us have a dagger to slay the man who kills the rhyming dictionary.”

“I am confirmed in my belief that a man's zeal for his country is a virtuous passion.”

“He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat.”