“Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for ...” — Julia Ward Howe Quote

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

“Disarm, disarm. The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence indicate possession.”

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

“The past cannot be corrected.”

“Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next.”

“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”