Newman ahead of Opus Dei by 120 years

A quote from John Henry Newman (1801-1890) that precedes Escriba/Escriva’s “vision” by 120 years:
It is the saying of holy men that, if we wish to be perfect, we have nothing more to do than to perform the ordinary duties of the day well. A short road to perfection — short, not [...]

Frank Duff earlier than Escriva

Words from Frank Duff, founder of the Legion of Mary, published 12 years before Escriba/Escriva claims to have “seen” that God was asking him to found Opus Dei as a reminder that sanctity is not only for the religious but for the laity also:
There is another definition of what a Saint is. It is this: [...]