Author: John Henry Newman

Quotes

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

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

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

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

Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never have a beginning.

Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never have a beginning.

- John Henry Newman

To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.

To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.

- 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

We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe.

We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe.

- John Henry Newman

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