Author: John Henry Newman

Quotes

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

A great memory does not make a mind, any more than a dictionary is a piece of literature.

A great memory does not make a mind, any more than a dictionary is a piece of literature.

- John Henry Newman

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

Let us take things as we find them: let us not attempt to distort them into what they are not... We cannot make facts. All our wishing cannot change them. We must use them.

Let us take things as we find them: let us not attempt to distort them into what they are not... We cannot make facts. All our wishing cannot change them. We must use them.

- John Henry Newman

If we are intended for great ends, we are called to great hazards.

If we are intended for great ends, we are called to great hazards.

- John Henry Newman

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.

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.

- John Henry Newman

There is such a thing as legitimate warfare: war has its laws; there are things which may fairly be done, and things which may not be done.

There is such a thing as legitimate warfare: war has its laws; there are things which may fairly be done, and things which may not be done.

- John Henry Newman

The love of our private friends is the only preparatory exercise for the love of all men.

The love of our private friends is the only preparatory exercise for the love of all men.

- John Henry Newman

Let us act on what we have, since we have not what we wish.

Let us act on what we have, since we have not what we wish.

- John Henry Newman

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