"How utterly are one's best thoughts invaded by this going out in society"
- Julia Ward Howe
About this Quote
Julia Ward Howe's quote talks with the difficulty of keeping one's finest thoughts when faced with social pressures. She suggests that when one heads out in culture, their ideal ideas are invaded as well as overwhelmed by the assumptions of others. This can be taken a warning against the dangers of consistency as well as the requirement to remain true to one's very own ideas and ideas. Howe implies that it is tough to remain true to oneself when bordered by the expectations of culture. She motivates us to be mindful of our own ideas and also feelings, and to resist the pressure to comply with the assumptions of others. Howe's quote functions as a pointer to remain true to ourselves and to not allow our best ideas be invaded by the expectations of society.
This quote is written / told by Julia Ward Howe between May 27, 1819 and October 17, 1910. He/she was a famous Activist from USA.
The author also have 19 other quotes.
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"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"