Author: John Henry Newman

Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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