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List of John Henry Newman Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 131 inspiring quotes by John Henry Newman.

About John Henry Newman

  • Born: February 21, 1801
  • Died: August 11, 1890
  • Occupation: Priest
    • Man is emphatically self-made.
    Men Self Self Made
    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.
    Years Treasure Remuneration
    Men will die upon dogma but will not fall victim to a conclusion.
    Fall Men Dogma
    Reason is god's gift, but so are the passions. reason is as guilty as passion.
    Passion Guilty Reason
    It is very difficult to get up resentment towards persons whom one has never seen.
    Resentment Get Up Difficult
    I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, pride ruled my will: remember not past years.
    Pride Past Years
    Where good and ill together blent, wage an undying strife.
    Together Strife Ill
    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.
    War Law Done
    Religion indeed enlightens, terrifies, subdues; it gives faith, it inflicts remorse, it inspires resolutions, it draws tears, it inflames devotion, but only for the occasion.
    Giving Inspire Religion
    Feast of clare of assisi, founder of the order of minoresses (poor clares), 1253 commemoration of john henry newman, priest, teacher, tractarian, 1890 it is our great relief that god is not extreme to mark what is done amiss, that he looks at the motives, and accepts and blesses in spite of incidental errors.
    Teacher Order Errors
    The world is content with setting right the surface of things.
    World Surface Miscellaneous
    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.
    Struggle Passion Sky
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