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 HoweI sometimes think God allows Great Britain to be unprincipled for the good of mankind.
Julia Ward HoweEvery 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 HoweWe will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies, Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause. Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn All that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy, and patience. 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.
Julia Ward Howe