One of my favorite stopping places online is “Quotations.” I just put that word in the search line and then explore many wonderful collections of important sayings and insights. An example or two: the famous theologian, Reinhold Niebuhr: “Man’s capacity for justice makes Democracy possible, but man’s inclination to injustice makes Democracy necessary.” Niebuhr knew us well. Or Edmund Burke: “Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could do only a little.” Every positive act counts, even if it is a little act. But the one that really hits home is this, a quotation from Alfred Adler: “It is always easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” He was right. In our spiritual lives, it is sometimes easier to argue for justice while living unjustly; for mercy even while being merciless; to advocate for love while hating my neighbor. What we say has to match what we do. To love Christ is to love the unlovable; and that’s not easy. Sometimes our best arguments for a particular principle or practice are lost when what we say does not match what we do.
Probably a good idea for each of us to examine our dearest principles in the light of our faithful practice. Press on.
Shining Spirit 
“Our best arguments for a particular principle or practice is lost when what we say does not match what we do” – seems to be a pretty famous quote to me.