Cardinal J. Newman Quotes

A collection of quotes by Cardinal J. Newman.

Cardinal J. Newman, born John Henry Newman (1801-1890), was a prominent figure in the 19th-century Catholic Church. He was an English theologian, poet, and writer, known for his influential works on religious and philosophical topics. Newman played a crucial role in the Oxford Movement, a movement within the Church of England that aimed to restore Catholic traditions. Eventually, he converted to Catholicism and became a Catholic priest and cardinal. Newman's intellectual contributions and his emphasis on the development of religious doctrine greatly influenced the Catholic Church, earning him a place as one of the most important religious figures of his time.

From the age of fifteen, dogma has been the fundamental prin

From the age of fifteen, dogma has been the fundamental principle of my religion: I know no other religion; I cannot enter into the idea of any other sort of religion; religion, as a mere sentiment, is to me a dream and a mockery.

Cardinal J. Newman


It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say that he is

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

Cardinal J. Newman


Nothing would be done at all if one waited until one could d

Nothing would be done at all if one waited until one could do it so well that no one could find fault with it.

Cardinal J. Newman

Perfection

Virtue is its own reward, and brings with it the truest and

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.

Cardinal J. Newman

Virtue

Let us act on what we have, since we have not what we wish.

Let us act on what we have, since we have not what we wish.

Cardinal J. Newman

Wishes Wish Wishing

It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into belie

It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing.

Cardinal J. Newman

Faith