John Henry Newman Quotes

1801-1890, British Religious Leader, Prelate, Writer
quotes
6
topics
6
Filter by topic:
“Growth is the only evidence of life.”
VerifiedApologia Pro Vita Sua [A defense of one's own life] (1864) · evidenceGrowth
“To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.”
VerifiedAn Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine (1845), Chapter 1, Section 1, p. 39 · evidenceChange
“Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.”
Ability
“It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain.”
VerifiedThe Idea of a University (1873) · evidenceManners
“The love of our private friends is the only preparatory exercise for the love of all men.”
Friends and Friendship