Who said “It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain.”?

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John Henry Newman. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Idea of a University (1873)

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Newman, J. H. (n.d.). It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28105-it-is-almost-a-definition-of-a-gentleman/

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Newman, John Henry. “It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28105-it-is-almost-a-definition-of-a-gentleman/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Newman, John Henry. “It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28105-it-is-almost-a-definition-of-a-gentleman/.

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