John Henry Newman Quotes
John Henry Newman was an English theologian, religious philosopher, and one of the great prose stylists of Victorian English. A leader of the Oxford Movement within the Church of England, he converted to Roman Catholicism in 1845 and was eventually made a cardinal. The quotes below are attributed to John Henry Newman, organized by topic.
John Henry Newman on God
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Attributed to John Henry Newman:
“Conscience is the aboriginal vicar of Christ.”
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Attributed to John Henry Newman:
“Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt.”
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Attributed to John Henry Newman:
“Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom; lead Thou me on.”
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Attributed to John Henry Newman:
“It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing.”
John Henry Newman on Knowledge
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Attributed to John Henry Newman:
“An idea is an ambiguous thing; you cannot reach it without long preparation.”
John Henry Newman on Life
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Attributed to John Henry Newman:
“To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.”