Henry Norris Russell Quotes
Conflict between science and religion a dangerous foe.
Henry Norris Russell
Far from being hostile to religion is capable of rendering religion important services.
Henry Norris Russell
For myself, if I am to stake all I have and hope to be upon anything, I will venture it upon the abounding fullness of God - upon the assurance that, as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are His ways higher than our ways, and His thoughts than our thoughts.
Henry Norris Russell
Just what future the Designer of the universe has provided for the souls of men I do not know, I cannot prove. But I find that the whole order of Nature confirms my confidence that, if it is not like our noblest hopes and dreams, it will transcend them.
Henry Norris Russell
Not as a demonstrated natural law, but as a working hypothesis.
Henry Norris Russell
The need for some venture of faith still remains; one must stake one's life upon something.
Henry Norris Russell
When immortality becomes for us no longer a matter of academic discussion, but the most vital of all questions; we shall find our comfort where so many before us have found it, in the ancient words.
Henry Norris Russell
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