Glenn Stanton writes about a popular quotation that isn’t something he actually said: FactChecker: Misquoting Francis of Assisi. Francis preached the gospel with words often, but he did emphasize the need for personal devotion before preaching, so that his true passion for the Lord will pour forth in his public speech and actions.
A pastor I know once said, “A silent witness is no witness at all. If you just do good works, all that tells people is that you’re a good person. In order for your good works to glorify Christ, you’ve got to tell people that.”