Fulton J. Sheen: Quotes about life

Fulton J. Sheen was Catholic bishop and television presenter. Explore interesting quotes on life.
Fulton J. Sheen: 156 quotes66 likes

“Never forget that there are only two philosophies to rule your life: the one of the cross, which starts with the fast and ends with the feast. The other of Satan, which starts with the feast and ends with the headache.”

Fulton J. Sheen

Source: Seven Words of Jesus and Mary: Lessons from Cana and Calvary

“There are no plains in the spiritual life; we are either going uphill or coming down. Furthermore the pose of indifference is only intellectual. The will must choose. And even though an "indifferent" soul does not positively reject the infinite, the infinite rejects it.”

Fulton J. Sheen

Source: Peace of Soul (1949), Ch. 2, p. 20

“Man wants three things; life, knowledge, and love.”

Fulton J. Sheen

Source: Life Is Worth Living

“Any book which inspires us to lead a better life is a good book.”

Fulton J. Sheen

Source: The Quotable Fulton Sheen: A Topical Compilation of the Wit, Wisdom, and Satire of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

“When the record of any human life is set down, there are three pairs of eyes who see it in a different light. There is the life as I see it. as others see it, and as God sees it.”

Fulton J. Sheen

Treasure in Clay: the Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen, (New York, NY: Image Books/Doubleday, 1980)

“If all things in this universe exist, it is because they participate in the Being of God, if there are some things with life, it is because they are reflections of the life of God; if there are beings endowed with intellect and will — like men and angels — it's because they are a participation of the Sovereign Intellect which is God.”

Fulton J. Sheen

Religion Without God (1928). p. 90

“All my sermons are prepared in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. As recreation is most pleasant and profitable in the sun, so homiletic creativity is best nourished before the Eucharist. The most brilliant ideas come from meeting God face to face. The Holy Spirit that presided at the Incarnation is the best atmosphere for illumination. Pope John Paul II keeps a small desk or writing pad near him whenever he is in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament; and I have done this all my life — I am sure for the same reason he does, because a lover always works better when the beloved is with him.”

Fulton J. Sheen

Treasure in Clay : The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen (1980)

“By denying any ultimate standard outside of self, one can escape all self-blame and go through life on a perpetual mission of face saving.”

Fulton J. Sheen

Source: Peace of Soul (1949), Ch. 6, p. 103