Matthew Kelly

“Superficiality is the curse of the modern world.”

“The notion of freedom proclaimed by the modern world is anti-discipline. But true freedom cannot be separated from discipline.”

“If you don't know what you want form life, everything will appear either as an obstacle or a burden. But one of the greatest lessons of history is that the whole world gets out of the way for people who know what they want or where they are going. Be assure, if you don't know where you are going, you are lost.”

“The beauty of Catholicism is every human being's right.”

“Our culture places a very high premium on self-expression, but is relatively disinterested in producing "selves" that are worth expressing.”

“For the day we accept that we have chosen to choose our choices is the day we cast off the shackles of victimhood and are set free to pursue the lives we were born to live.”

“In fact, the more each person can remove his or her ego from the discussion and focus on the subject matter, the more fruitful the conversation will be for all involved.”

“Withholding love is a bit like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”

“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body and prayer is to the soul.”

“we became the books we read.”

“Freedom is not the ability to do whatever you want. Freedom is the strength of character to do what is good, true, noble, and right.”

“All men and women flee from the witnesses of their wrongdoings.”

“We don't want to think about our weaknesses. We don't want to talk about them, and we certainly don't want anyone else to point them out. This is a classic sign of mediocrity, and this mediocrity has a firm grip on the Church and humanity at this moment in history.”

“Many people falsely believe that if you want to be holy, you are not allowed to enjoy life...Holiness brings us to life. It refines every human ability. Holiness doesn't dampen our emotions; it elevates them. Those who respond to God's call to holiness are the most joyful people in history. They have a richer, more abundant experience of life, and they love more deeply than most people can every imagine. They enjoy life, all of life.”

“We become the books we read.”