A great memory is never made synonymous with wisdom, any more than a dictionary would be called a treatise. John Henry Newman More Quotes by John Henry Newman More Quotes From John Henry Newman Thought and speech are inseparable from each other. Matter and expression are parts of one; style is a thinking out into language. John Henry Newman style expression thinking Man is emphatically self-made. John Henry Newman self-made self men The ears of the common people are holier than the hearts of the priests. John Henry Newman ears heart people Calculation never made a hero. John Henry Newman calculations hero made Two and two only supreme and luminously self-evident beings, myself and my Creator. John Henry Newman creator self two The love of our private friends is the only preparatory exercise for the love of all men. John Henry Newman friend-love exercise men Somehow I am necessary for His purposes, as necessary in my place as an Archangel in his. John Henry Newman archangel angel purpose 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. John Henry Newman remuneration treasure years Reason is one thing and faith is another and reason can as little be made a substitute for faith, as faith can be made a substitute for reason. John Henry Newman reason made littles 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. John Henry Newman giving inspire religion Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, But rather that it shall never have a beginning. John Henry Newman It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain. John Henry Newman say never gentleman pain 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 fault find nothing done Ability is sexless. John Henry Newman ability