Quote#Science & Reason
Reason is God's gift; but so are the passions
Quote byJohn Henry Newman · 1801–1890
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Parochial and Plain Sermons (1834–1842), Vol. 5, Sermon 8: The State of Innocence, p. 114.
English (original)
Reason is God's gift; but so are the passions.
— John Henry Newman
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Christian! hence learn to do thy part, And leave the rest to Heaven.
Sin can read sin, but dimly scans high grace.
Time hath a taming hand.
There is in stillness oft a magic power To calm the breast, when struggling passions lower; Touch'd by its influence, in the soul arise Diviner feelings, kindred with the skies.
Cor ad cor loquitur.
Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home— Lead Thou me on! Keep Thou my feet: I do not ask to see The distant scene,—one step enough for me.