John Henry Newman Quotes

Leave the rest to the gods.

We are apt to believe in Providence so long as we have our own way; but if things go awry, then we think, if there is a God, he is in heaven, and not on earth.

We make our fortunes and we call them fate.

Do your best and let God do the rest.

Fortune cures us of many faults that reason could not.

Leave to Heaven the measure and the choice.

Seek virtue and of that posest, to Providence resign the rest.

How much in this world is charged to chance or fortune, or veiled under a more devout name, and accorded to Providence; while, when we come to look honestly into affairs, we find it to be a debt of our own accumulation, and one which we must inevitably pay.

Only the wise know just where predestination ends and free will begins. Meanwhile, you must keep on doing your best, according to your own clearest understanding. you must long for freedom as the drowning man longs for air. Without sincere longing, you will never find God.

I believe in destiny, God's hand and hard work.

I've always sort of believed that the future takes care of itself.

What you are comes to you.

We are the playthings of the gods.

I love the fact that it starts from there, and you don't know where it's gonna go. Wait long enough - love will find you. Everything's a surprise. When you think you've got it all figured out... as Emerson said, the dice of God are always loaded.

I don't know where to find a good guy. I just think that they're around and I think you have to be good and at some point you'll attract that. I really believe that. First, people should stop looking. The looking thing does not work. Just let love find you.

In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts.

I did my best, and God did the rest.

I always feel like hard work leads the way, and from there, I leave it up to the powers that be.

I'm not in control of my fate, and that's a good thing.

I believe in fate, but I also believe that hard work and diligence plays a very important role in our lives.

I believe in one principle: Do your work and leave the rest to God.

It's funny how God will change your plans for you when he's ready.

I'd rather have luck on my side than anything else.

I never make plans, because whenever I do I find out God has other plans.

I've always felt that my career was in wiser hands than mine. Whatever, in its good time, is supposed to happen will happen.