William Bledsoe

“Be sure that you first preach by the way you live. If you do not, people will notice that you say one thing, but live otherwise, and your words will bring only cynical laughter and a derisive shake of the head.”
― Charles Borromeo, Aphorisms 1561-1584

“Whoever doesn’t seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ. — St. John of the Cross”
― Paul Thigpen, My Daily Catholic Bible: 20 Minute Daily Readings

“If a man wants to be always in God’s company, he must pray regularly and read spiritual books regularly. When we pray, we talk to God; when we read, God talks to us.”
― Isidore of Seville

“O most merciful Redeemer,     Friend, and Brother, May I know Thee more clearly, Love Thee more dearly, Follow Thee more nearly, Day by day. — St. Richard of Chichester”
― Paul Thigpen, My Daily Catholic Bible: 20 Minute Daily Readings