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The Wisdom of the Saints: 365 Days of Inspiration
Who are your friends?
Sooner or later we all rise or fall to the level of our friendships. It's a simple, but life-altering truth. The people we surround ourselves with either raise or lower our standards. They either help us to become the-best-version-of-ourselves or encourage us to become lesser versions of ourselves. We become like our friends.
The book you are holding in your hands is an invitation to become friends with some of the greatest men and women who have ever lived. In these pages you will encounter the voices of the saints, their greatest insights into how to live well, their most inspiring wisdom for growing in virtue, and their most powerful advice for stepping into the heart of God.
No man becomes great on his own. No woman becomes great on her own. We all need people in our lives who inspire us, show us what is possible, raise our standards, remind us of our essential purpose, and challenge us to become the best-version-of-ourselves. This book will help you to step into a new and ever-deepening friendship with the saints so that you may know, love, and serve God like never before.
Sooner or later we all rise or fall to the level of our friendships. It's a simple, but life-altering truth. The people we surround ourselves with either raise or lower our standards. They either help us to become the-best-version-of-ourselves or encourage us to become lesser versions of ourselves. We become like our friends.
The book you are holding in your hands is an invitation to become friends with some of the greatest men and women who have ever lived. In these pages you will encounter the voices of the saints, their greatest insights into how to live well, their most inspiring wisdom for growing in virtue, and their most powerful advice for stepping into the heart of God.
No man becomes great on his own. No woman becomes great on her own. We all need people in our lives who inspire us, show us what is possible, raise our standards, remind us of our essential purpose, and challenge us to become the best-version-of-ourselves. This book will help you to step into a new and ever-deepening friendship with the saints so that you may know, love, and serve God like never before.
124 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2022
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About the author
Matthew Kelly
188 books1,402 followersMatthew Kelly is a best-selling author, speaker, thought leader, entrepreneur, consultant, spiritual leader, and innovator.
He has dedicated his life to helping people and organizations become the-best-version-of-themselves. Born in Sydney, Australia, he began speaking and writing in his late teens while he was attending business school. Since that time, 5 million people have attended his seminars and presentations in more than 50 countries.
Today, Kelly is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, and business consultant. His books have been published in more than 30 languages, have appeared on The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller lists, and have sold more than 50 million copies.
In his early-twenties he developed "the-best-version-of-yourself" concept and has been sharing it in every arena of life for more than twenty-five years. It is quoted by presidents and celebrities, athletes and their coaches, business leaders and innovators, though perhaps it is never more powerfully quoted than when a mother or father asks a child, "Will that help you become the-best-version-of-yourself?"
Kelly's personal interests include golf, music, art, literature, investing, spirituality, and spending time with his wife, Meggie, and their children Walter, Isabel, Harry, Ralph, and Simon.
He has dedicated his life to helping people and organizations become the-best-version-of-themselves. Born in Sydney, Australia, he began speaking and writing in his late teens while he was attending business school. Since that time, 5 million people have attended his seminars and presentations in more than 50 countries.
Today, Kelly is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, and business consultant. His books have been published in more than 30 languages, have appeared on The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller lists, and have sold more than 50 million copies.
In his early-twenties he developed "the-best-version-of-yourself" concept and has been sharing it in every arena of life for more than twenty-five years. It is quoted by presidents and celebrities, athletes and their coaches, business leaders and innovators, though perhaps it is never more powerfully quoted than when a mother or father asks a child, "Will that help you become the-best-version-of-yourself?"
Kelly's personal interests include golf, music, art, literature, investing, spirituality, and spending time with his wife, Meggie, and their children Walter, Isabel, Harry, Ralph, and Simon.
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December 21, 2023
As with any faith based book, some of the short inspirations really stood out on the days they were read and others came to mind later as the year progressed. I'm sure if I were to start it over today, I would take away different messages and that's what I had hoped to get from this book of wisdom and inspiration!
July 30, 2025
A book to have on your bedside table and get wisdom and inspiration when you start the day.
April 30, 2023
Full of joy and wisdom; I look forward to rereading at a slower pace in the future as a daily meditation.
December 31, 2023
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I really enjoyed reading the 365 days of inspiration from the Saints. Funny story - My daughter is a junior at a Catholic High School. One morning (November 30th) she was eating breakfast while I was reading my devotionals and let’s just say I sure wasn’t expecting this…I guess I should be proud that my child paid attention in religion class all these years. So jokingly I said to her “If you can tell me which Saint said today’s quote, I’ll give you $100”. So I read it and she said “oh, I know this, St. Therese The Little Flower”. So of course I googled St. Therese of Lisieux and it does say Little Flower. Why on earth did I say $100? I obviously wasn’t expecting her to really know that. My reply was “I’m never playing that game again”!😂😂
December 30, 2023
I love that it was just a simple quote each day - nothing overwhelming so it was easy to keep up. Most of these quotes were not the ones you've seen before, not the ones watered down or overly instagrammed. Some made me really stop and think, others gave me a deep sense of relief. Definitely a good way to remember your faith each day.
April 4, 2023
I was really hoping for more diversity among the saints features in this book.
It also irked me that several quotes were repeated, or slightly different quotes were both used. There are so many saints! No reason to repeat any!
It also irked me that several quotes were repeated, or slightly different quotes were both used. There are so many saints! No reason to repeat any!
October 20, 2023
Pretty much what you'd expect. Tidbits of wisdom from the Catholic elite on how to be saint-like. Took away some spiritual pieces that could help. One of my favorites from Mother Teresa "I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He wouldn't trust me that much.
December 31, 2023
A great way to begin each day. There were many days that the quote really gave me some inspiration for the struggle I had for that going on in my life. There were times that I shared the quotes with family and friends to help them get through difficult days.
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April 19, 2025This is my first Matthew Kelly book. I liked it! There were some super great and powerful quotations from saints: some very popular quotes and some lesser known but very impactful ones. I would like to read it again slower, perhaps over the course of one year as it was intended to be read.
September 17, 2022
like a good friend on my journey of seeking His Kingdom everyday ~ heartwarming
so many inspiringgg sharing from the saints //sob sob
so many inspiringgg sharing from the saints //sob sob
January 27, 2023
This is a book of inspirational quotes. It’s supposed to be read daily but I just read it straight through and bookmarked a few of my favorites.
November 26, 2023
Another wonderful daily reader from Dynamic Catholic and Matthew Kelly. Great saint snippets for your morning coffee.
December 30, 2023
Great book for daily inspiration.
January 9, 2024
It is a relatively straightforward daily devotional. I enjoyed using it and the price was right, but I prefer something more topical and focused.
January 30, 2024
Daily Devotional that I thoroughly enjoyed. I took lots of this wisdom into the day with me.
December 31, 2024
Daily reflection by a saint
February 26, 2025
I loved learning from the wisdom of the saints in Heaven!!!
December 25, 2025
An inspiring compilation -- very much enjoyed!
November 21, 2023
Great inspiration to start your day or even to lift you up some time during the day … with the wisdom of the saints!!
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