Quotes from John Henry Newman
Let us put ourselves into His hands, and not be startled though He leads us by a strange way, a mirabilis via , as the Church speaks. Let us be sure He will lead us right, that He will bring us to that which is, not indeed what we think best, nor what is best for another, but what is best for us.
- John Henry Newman
But one aspect of Revelation must not be allowed to exclude or to obscure another; and Christianity is dogmatical, devotional, practical all at once; it is esoteric and exoteric; it is indulgent and strict; it is light and dark; it is love, and it is fear.
- John Henry Newman
Boys do not fully know what is good and what is evil; they do wrong things at first almost innocently. Novelty hides vice from them; there is no one to warn them or give them rules; and they become slaves of sin, while they are learning what sin is.
- John Henry Newman
Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never have a beginning.
- John Henry Newman
O my Lord and Savior ... If You bring pain or sorrow on me, give me grace to bear it well - keep me from fretfulness and selfishness. If You give me health and strength and success in this world, keep me always on my guard, lest these great gifts carry me away from You.
- John Henry Newman
O my Lord and Savior, in Your arms I am safe. Keep me and I have nothing to fear. . . . I know nothing about the future, but I rely upon You. I pray that You would give me what is good for me.
- John Henry Newman
Cruelty to animals is as if humans did not love God.
- John Henry Newman
I sought to hear the voice of God and climbed the topmost steeple, but God declared: "Go down again - I dwell among the people.
- John Henry Newman
Purity prepares the soul for love, and love confirms the soul in purity.
- John Henry Newman
Where good and ill together blent, Wage an undying strife.
- John Henry Newman
I am speaking of University Education, which implies an extended range of reading, which has to deal with standard works of genius, or what are called the classics of a language: and I say, from the nature of the case, if Literature is to be made a study of human nature, you cannot have a Christian Literature. It is a contradiction in terms to attempt a sinless Literature of a sinful man.
- John Henry Newman
Animals have done us no harm and they have no power of resistance. There is something so very dreadful in tormenting those who have never harmed us, who cannot defend themselves, who are utterly in our power.
- John Henry Newman