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Let us take things as we find them: let us not attempt to distort them into what they are not… We cannot make facts. All our wishing cannot change them. We must use them.

John Henry Newman

Calculation never made a hero.
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Calculation Hero Made
The reason why Christ is unknown today is because His Mother is unknown.
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Mother Religious Today
Every breath of air and ray of light and heat, every beautiful prospect, is, as it were, the skirts of the (angel’s) garments, the waving robes of those whose faces see God.
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Angel Beautiful Light
I see nothing in the theory of evolution inconsistent with an Almighty Creator and Protector.
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Almighty Evolution Inconsistent Theory
Somehow I am necessary for His purposes, as necessary in my place as an Archangel in his.
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Angel Purpose
It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing.
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Arguing Believe Men
The attributes of God, though intelligible to us on their surface yet, for the very reason that they are infinite, transcend our comprehension, when they are dwelt upon, when they are followed out, and can only be received by faith.
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Comprehensive Infinite Reason Spiritual
And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since and lost awhile.
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Angel Condolences Sympathy
This is what the Church is said to want, not party men, but sensible, temperate, sober, well-judging persons, to guide it through the channel of no-meaning, between the Scylla and Charybdis of Aye and no.
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Guide Judging Men Party
Let us act on what we have, since we have not what we wish.
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Act Since Wish
Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, lead thou me on.
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Dark Light
Life passes, riches fly away, popularity is fickle, the senses decay, the world changes. One alone is true to us; One alone can be all things to us; One alone can supply our need.
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Decay Fickle Needs
It’s really not a difficult decision when you reflect on it, … The situation is just so tenuous with where it’s going to hit. You don’t want to take any chances.
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Decision Reflection Want
It is often said that second thoughts are best. So they are in matters of judgment but not in matters of conscience.
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Judgment Matter Said
Faith is the result of the act of the will, following upon a conviction that to believe is a duty.
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Believe Conviction Results
Purity prepares the soul for love, and love confirms the soul in purity.
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Catholic Love Soul

Let us take things as we find them: let us not attempt to distort them into what they are not… We cannot make facts. All our wishing cannot change them. We must use them.

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Let us take things as we find them: let us not attempt to distort them into what they are not… We cannot make facts. All our wishing cannot change them. We must use them.

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