Nothing is more common than for men to think that because they are familiar with words they understand the ideas they stand for.

Quote by John Henry Newman

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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.

There is such a thing as legitimate warfare: war has its laws; there are things...

There is such a thing as legitimate warfare: war has its laws; there are things...

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...

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...

We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe.

We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe.

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...

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...

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.

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...

To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.

To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.

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

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

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...

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...

We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know...

We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know...

A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well...

A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well...

Calculation never made a hero.

Calculation never made a hero.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes...

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes...