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 amiabledominiongenius Change image and share on social
It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain. John Henry Newman definitiongentlemaninflict Change image and share on social
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. John Henry Newman agedogmadream share on social
We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe. John Henry Newman answerablechoose Change image and share on social
Nothing would be done at all if one waited until one could do it so well that no one could find fault with it. John Henry Newman faultfindwait Change image and share on social
To holy people the very name of Jesus is a name to feed upon, a name to transport. His name can raise the dead and transfigure and beautify the living. John Henry Newman beautifydeadfeed Change image and share on social
To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often. John Henry Newman changeliveperfect Change image and share on social
We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know anything. John Henry Newman ignorantmakemind Change image and share on social
Men will die upon dogma but will not fall victim to a conclusion. John Henry Newman conclusiondiedogma Change image and share on social
A great memory is never made synonymous with wisdom, any more than a dictionary would be called a treatise. John Henry Newman calldictionarygreat Change image and share on social
