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John Henry Newman Quotes

John Henry Newman quotes

British Clergyman February 21, 1801 – August 11, 1890

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Good is never accomplished except at the cost of those who do it, truth never breaks through except through the sacrifice of those who spread it. John Henry Newman
From the age of fifteen, dogma has been the fundamental principle of my religion: I know no other religion; I cannot enter into the idea of any other sort of religion; religion, as a mere sentiment, is to me a dream and a mockery. John Henry Newman
I sought to hear the voice of God and climbed the topmost steeple, but God declared: "Go down again - I dwell among the people. John Henry Newman
Nothing is more common than for men to think that because they are familiar with words they understand the ideas they stand for. John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman quote: "It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one..."
It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain. John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman quote: "It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say that he is..."
It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain. John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman quote: "Men will die upon dogma but will not fall victim to a conclusion."
Men will die upon dogma but will not fall victim to a conclusion. John Henry Newman
Virtue is its own reward, and brings with it the truest and highest pleasure; but if we cultivate it only for pleasure's sake, we are selfish, not religious, and will never gain the pleasure, because we can never have the virtue. John Henry Newman
Animals have done us no harm and they have no power of resistance. There is something so very dreadful in tormenting those who have never harmed us, who cannot defend themselves, who are utterly in our power. John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman quote: "We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would..."
We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know anything. John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman quote: "It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing."
It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing. John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman quote: "A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so..."
A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault. John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman quote: "If we are intended for great ends, we are called to great..."
If we are intended for great ends, we are called to great hazards. John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman quote: "It is very difficult to get up resentment towards persons whom..."
It is very difficult to get up resentment towards persons whom one has never seen. John Henry Newman
To holy people the very name of Jesus is a name to feed upon, a name to transport. His name can raise the dead and transfigure and beautify the living. John Henry Newman

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