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John Henry Newman Quotes

It is often said that second thoughts are best. So they are in matters of judgment but not in matters of conscience.

John Henry Newman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: clergyman
Nationality: british
Birth: February 21, 1801 - August 11, 1890

Topics

Best Thoughts Said Matters Judgment

I think it's important to not just think about what you want but what's needed in the world.

World Think You Important Want Just

It's so easy for folks to normalize their opinions, to engage in a groupthink that is damaging.

Opinions Easy Engage Folks Damaging

The world of 'Terra Nova' as we joined it... there is a certain amount of prosperity there, and in fact I would say that I was a bit surprised when I first got there to see how it had all developed and how sophisticated the colony was - I had envisioned it being a bit more Swiss Family Robinson, but that wasn't my call.

Family World Say Prosperity See Got

I would argue that in any habitable zone that doesn't boil or freeze, intelligent life is going to emerge because intelligence is convergent.

Simon Conway Morris

Life Intelligence Intelligent Going

Power without principle is barren, but principle without power is futile. This is a party of government, and I will lead it as a party of government.

Power Government Party Will Without

I guess I have never been much of a complainer. You just take what is given you, and don't complain about what you can't affect.

You Never Complain Affect Take Been

Only I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn.

Robert Browning

Passion Pain Infinite Hearts Only

About 3 million IVF babies have been born since Louise Brown's birth in 1978. Bizarrely, when this life-giving treatment was first considered, it was massively controversial. A storm of vitriolic protest came from many religious leaders, journalists, politicians, regrettably even other scientists and doctors.

Storm Born Birth First Politicians

The truth is, I initially became a singer-songwriter while still in my teens because it was the only way to guarantee that somebody on earth would sing the songs I was writing. Since then, I've performed just about everywhere: rock clubs, concerts halls, arenas, TV.

Truth Writing Truth Is Earth Rock

I try to start drinking water as soon as my feet hit the floor in the morning.

Mary Kay Andrews

Morning Water Start Feet Try Floor

Why should someone who has $5 billion only give away $2.5 billion? They can't take it with them.

Jon Huntsman, Sr.

Someone Why Take Away Give Only

The young comedians always ask me, 'What's the secret for staying around?' I tell them, 'There is no secret - just stay around. Longevity is the most important thing.'

Me Important Young Longevity Secret

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