Julia Ward Howe

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

Boston is an oasis in the desert, a place where the larger proportion of people are loving, rational and happy.

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

Tolerance - the function of an extinguished ardor - tolerance cannot seduce the young.

Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact.

It's easier to forgive those who hurt you than those who hurt the people you love.