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Evil has no substance of its own, but is only the defect, excess, perversion, or corruption of that which has substance.

~John Henry Newman

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A great memory does not make a mind, any more than a dictionary is a piece of literature.

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

~John Henry Newman

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To holy people the very name of Jesus is a name to feed upon, a name to transport. His name can raise the dead and transfigure and beautify the living.

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

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

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If we are intended for great ends, we are called to great hazards.

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A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault.

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Ability is sexless.

~John Henry Newman

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There is such a thing as legitimate warfare: war has its laws; there are things which may fairly be done, and things which may not be done.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Clergyman

Born: February 21st, 1801

Died: August 11th, 1890

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