“The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church. (Terullian) When she ceases to bleed, she ceases to bless. She can thrive through persecution, but never through peace and plenty.” FaithChurchBloodSeedsCeasePlentyThriveBlessPersecutionMartyr Author:L. E. Maxwell
“Give up the awful disease that is creeping into our national blood, that idea of ridiculing everything, that loss of seriousness. Give that up. Be strong and have this Shraddha, and everything else is bound to follow.” GivingIdeasFaithStrongLossBloodDiseaseGiving UpBoundsAwfulSeriousness Book:The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda Source: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda