Julia Ward Howe, in Tina Nabatchi, et al, Democracy in Motion: Evaluating the Practice and Impact of Deliberative ..., Oxford University Press, 1 October 2012, p. 181
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The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.
— Julia Ward Howe on Deliberation
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About Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe (27 May 1819 – 17 October 1910) was an American writer, poet, and social activist.
About Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe (27 May 1819 – 17 October 1910) was an American writer, poet, and social activist.
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