Time hath a taming hand. John Henry Newman More Quotes by John Henry Newman More Quotes From John Henry Newman 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. John Henry Newman passionstrugglesky I want a laitywho know their creed so well, that they can John Henry Newman creedswantgiving How many writers are there... who, breaking up their subject into details, destroy its life, and defraud us of the whole by their anxiety about the parts. John Henry Newman detailsanxietyteacher A universityeducates the intellect to reason well in all matters, to reach out towards truth, and to grasp it. John Henry Newman intellectmatterreason Good is never accomplished except at the cost of those who do it, truth never breaks through except through the sacrifice of those who spread it. John Henry Newman break-throughsacrificecost I shall drink to the Pope, if you please, still, to conscience first, and to the Pope afterwards. John Henry Newman popedrinkfirsts Living Nature, not dull art Shall plan my ways and rule my Heart. John Henry Newman naturebeautyart To discover and to teach are distinct functions; they are also distinct gifts, and are not commonly found united in the same person. John Henry Newman functionfoundscience 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. John Henry Newman errorsteacherorder It's really not a difficult decision when you reflect on it, ... The situation is just so tenuous with where it's going to hit. You don't want to take any chances. John Henry Newman decisionreflectionwant I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, John Henry Newman pridepastyears Men will die upon dogma but will not fall victim to a conclusion. John Henry Newman dogmamenfall Faith ... acts promptly and boldly on the occasion, on slender evidence. John Henry Newman slenderevidencedecision Where good and ill together blent, Wage an undying strife. John Henry Newman strifeilltogether Stuffing birds or playing stringed instruments is an elegant pastime, and a resource to the idle, but it is not education. John Henry Newman resourcesinstrumentsbird With Christians, a poetical view of things is a duty. We are bid to color all things with hues of faith, to see a divine meaning in every event. John Henry Newman inspirationchristianfaith Health of body and mind is a great blessing, if we can bear it. John Henry Newman healthblessingmind I toast the Pope, but I toast conscience first. John Henry Newman toastspopefirsts It is very difficult to get up resentment towards persons whom one has never seen. John Henry Newman resentmentget-updifficult 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 styleexpressionthinking
