John Henry Newman quotes

John Henry Newman was an English theologian, poet, and cardinal, influential in both Anglican and Catholic traditions. His writings on faith, reason, and education deeply shaped modern religious thought. He became known for his personal integrity and commitment to intellectual and spiritual truth. Here are 57 of his quotes:

A great memory does not make a philosopher, any more than a dictionary can be called grammar. (John Henry Newman)
It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain. View quote
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Nothing would be done at all if one waited until one could do it so well that no one could find fault with it. View quote
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To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often. View quote
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We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe. View quote
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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. View quote
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And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since and lost awhile. View quote
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To be deep in history, is to cease to be Protestant. View quote
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Where good and ill together blent, Wage an undying strife. View quote
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Knowledge is one thing, virtue is another. View quote
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So living Nature, not dull Art, Shall plan my ways and rule my heart. (John Henry Newman)
May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done! Then in His mercy may He give us safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last! View quote
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There is a knowledge which is desirable, though nothing come of it, as being of itself a treasure, and a sufficient remuneration of years of labor. View quote
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Flagrant evils cure themselves by being flagrant. View quote
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Time hath a taming hand. View quote
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Growth is the only evidence of life. View quote
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Evil has no substance of its own, but is only the defect, excess, perversion, or corruption of that which has substance. View quote
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The world is content with setting right the surface of things. View quote
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Christian! hence learn to do thy part, And leave the rest to Heaven. View quote
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There is in stillness oft a magic power To calm the breast when struggling passions lower, Touched by its influence, in the soul arise Diviner feelings, kindred with the skies. View quote
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O my brethren, O kind and affectionate hearts, O loving friends, should you know any one whose lot it has been, by writing or by word of mouth, in some degree to help you thus to act; if he has ever told you what you knew about yourselves, or what you did not know; has read to you your wants or feelings, and comforted you by the very reading; has made you feel that there was a higher life than this daily one, and a brighter world than that you see; or encouraged you, or sobered you, or opened a way to the inquiring, or soothed the perplexed; if what he has said or done has ever made you take interest in him, and feel well inclined towards him; remember such a one in time to come, though you hear him not, and pray for him, that in all things he may know God's will, and at all times he may be ready to fulfil it. (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. View quote
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In this world no one rules by love; if you are but amiable, you are no hero; to be powerful, you must be strong, and to have dominion you must have a genius for organizing. View quote
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Let us act on what we have, since we have not what we wish. View quote
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From shadows and symbols into the truth! View quote
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John Henry Newman

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Occupation: English Clergyman
Born: February 21, 1801
Died: August 11, 1890
Quotes count: 57
Wikipedia: John Henry Newman

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