John Henry Newman Quotes about Faith

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.

Faith, Believe, Responsibility

Letter to Mrs.William Froude, 27 June 1848

Why should we be willing to go by faith? We do all things in this world by faith in the word of others. By faith only we know our position in the world, our circumstances, our rights and privileges, our fortunes, our parents, our brothers and sisters, our age, our mortality. Why should Religion be an exception?

John Henry Newman

Faith, Brother, Rights

It is seldom we have the heart to throw ourselves, if I may so speak, on the Divine Arm; we dare not trust ourselves on the waters, though Christ bids us. We have not St. Peter's love to ask leave to come to him upon the sea. When we once are filled with that heavenly charity, we can do all things, because we attempt all things - for to attempt is to do.

John Henry Newman

Faith, Inspiration, Heart

John Henry Newman (1895). “Selection, Adapted to the Seasons of the Ecclesiastical Year: From the Parochial & Plain Sermons”

With Christians, a poetical view of things is a duty. We are bid to color all things with hues of faith, to see a divine meaning in every event.

John Henry Newman

Faith, Christian, Inspiration

John Henry Newman (1873). “Poetry with reference to Aristotle's poetics. Introduction of rationalistic principles into revealed religion. Fall of La Mennais. Palmer's view of faith and unity. Theology of St. Ignatius. Prospects of the Anglican Church. The Anglo-American Church. Selina, Countess of Huntingdon”, p.23