I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build." - Meaning and context.">
7 June 1874
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Here I am, in Quaker surroundings, whose restful simplicity is most congenial to me. I feel here the earnest desire for genuine growth and culture which founds a slow but sure success. I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.

— Julia Ward Howe

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Here I am, in Quaker surroundings, whose restful simplicity is most congenial to me. I feel here the earnest desire for genuine growth and culture which founds a slow but sure success. I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build." in the context of "7 June 1874" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Julia Ward Howe

About Julia Ward Howe

Julia Ward Howe (27 May 1819 – 17 October 1910) was an American writer, poet, and social activist.