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 attemptchangedistort Change image and share on social
It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain. John Henry Newman definitiongentlemaninflict Change image and share on social
The love of our private friends is the only preparatory exercise for the love of all men. John Henry Newman exercisefriendlove Change image and share on social
Evil has no substance of its own, but is only the defect, excess, perversion, or corruption of that which has substance. John Henry Newman corruptiondefectevil Change image and share on social
If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable... we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar. John Henry Newman conceivablecontentcreep Change image and share on social
Let us act on what we have, since we have not what we wish. John Henry Newman act Change image and share on social
It is very difficult to get up resentment towards persons whom one has never seen. John Henry Newman difficultpersonresentment Change image and share on social
Virtue is its own reward, and brings with it the truest and highest pleasure; but if we cultivate it only for pleasure's sake, we are selfish, not religious, and will never gain the pleasure, because we can never have the virtue. John Henry Newman bringcultivategain share on social
A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault. John Henry Newman faultfindman Change image and share on social
Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt. John Henry Newman difficultydoubtmake Change image and share on social
