John Henry Newman Quotes

United States, Poet
February 21, 1801 – August, 11, 1890.

John Henry Newman, Cong. Orat. (21 February 1801 – 11 August 1890) was a poet and theologian, first an Anglican priest and later a Catholic priest and cardinal, who was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century. He was known nationally by the mid-1830s.

Also known as Theologian, Priest

After he had gone over the mansion, his entertainer asked him what he thought of the splendours it contained; and he in reply did full justice to the riches of its owner and the skill of its decorators, but he added, 'Lions would have fared better, had lions been the artists.'

John Henry Newman
- Justice
The love of our private friends is the only preparatory exercise for the love of all men.

John Henry Newman
- Men
- Friends
- Exercise

It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain.

John Henry Newman
- Pain
- Gentleman
We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe.

John Henry Newman
- Believe