John Henry Newman

Evil has no substance of its own, but is only the defect, excess, perversion, or corruption of that which has substance. ↗

— John Henry Newman

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If we are intended for great ends, we are called to great hazards. ↗

— John Henry Newman

#ends #great #hazards #intended

It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain. ↗

— John Henry Newman

#definition #gentleman #inflicts #never #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

#done #fault #find #nothing #until

Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt. ↗

— John Henry Newman

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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

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We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know anything. ↗

— John Henry Newman

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Nothing is more common than for men to think that because they are familiar with words they understand the ideas they stand for. ↗

— John Henry Newman

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Let us take things as we find them: let us not attempt to distort them into what they are not... We cannot make facts. All our wishing cannot change them. We must use them. ↗

— John Henry Newman

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A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault. ↗

— John Henry Newman

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