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

Quote by John Henry Newman

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Growth is the only evidence of life.

Growth is the only evidence of life.

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

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

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.

Virtue is its own reward, and brings with it the truest and highest pleasure; but...

Virtue is its own reward, and brings with it the truest and highest pleasure; but...

Nothing would be done at all if one waited until one could do it so...

Nothing would be done at all if one waited until one could do it so...

From the age of fifteen, dogma has been the fundamental principle of my religion: I...

From the age of fifteen, dogma has been the fundamental principle of my religion: I...

Calculation never made a hero.

Calculation never made a hero.

Ability is sexless.

Ability is sexless.

To holy people the very name of Jesus is a name to feed upon, a...

To holy people the very name of Jesus is a name to feed upon, a...

Let us take things as we find them: let us not attempt to distort them...

Let us take things as we find them: let us not attempt to distort them...

It is often said that second thoughts are best. So they are in matters of...

It is often said that second thoughts are best. So they are in matters of...

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

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

With the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since and lost...

With the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since and lost...

If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable... we must be content to...

If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable... we must be content to...

A great memory is never made synonymous with wisdom, any more than a dictionary would...

A great memory is never made synonymous with wisdom, any more than a dictionary would...

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

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

Men will die upon dogma but will not fall victim to a conclusion.

Men will die upon dogma but will not fall victim to a conclusion.

Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall...

Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall...

It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who...

It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who...

Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt.

Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt.