God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

Quote by Julia Ward Howe

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Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom.

Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom.

The frozen ocean... of Boston life.

The frozen ocean... of Boston life.

I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people...

I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people...

I know not why there is such a melancholy feeling attached to the remembrance of...

I know not why there is such a melancholy feeling attached to the remembrance of...

Beneath all differences of doctrine or discipline there exists a fundamental agreement as to the...

Beneath all differences of doctrine or discipline there exists a fundamental agreement as to the...

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom...

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom...

Marriage, like death, is a debt we owe to nature.

Marriage, like death, is a debt we owe to nature.

I take refuge in my books.

I take refuge in my books.

I sometimes think God allows Great Britain to be unprincipled for the good of mankind.

I sometimes think God allows Great Britain to be unprincipled for the good of mankind.

How utterly are one's best thoughts invaded by this going out in society.

How utterly are one's best thoughts invaded by this going out in society.

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

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

I was born 'neath a clouded star.

I was born 'neath a clouded star.

Massachusetts women as a rule adhere too strongly to old-time conventions.

Massachusetts women as a rule adhere too strongly to old-time conventions.

I never could be good when I was not happy.

I never could be good when I was not happy.

I think nothing is religion which puts one individual absolutely above others, and surely nothing...

I think nothing is religion which puts one individual absolutely above others, and surely nothing...

Disarm, disarm. The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not...

Disarm, disarm. The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not...

While your life is the true expression of your faith, whom can you fear?

While your life is the true expression of your faith, whom can you fear?

The purpose of church is that we might learn to love unconditionally those we wouldn't...

The purpose of church is that we might learn to love unconditionally those we wouldn't...

Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and...

Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and...

If the Prodigal Son's a parable, and if Adam and Eve are metaphors, then maybe...

If the Prodigal Son's a parable, and if Adam and Eve are metaphors, then maybe...