Gordon B. Hinckley on contribution
Gordon B. Hinckley74 quotes“You are good. But it is not enough just to be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others.”
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You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley Never assume that you can make it alone. You need the help of the Lord. Never hesitate to get on your knees in some private place and speak with Him.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley There are four pillars to a happy marriage: respect one another as individuals; (give) soft answers; (practice)financial honesty; (conduct) family prayer.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley The course of our lives is not determined by great, awesome decisions. Our direction is set by the little day-to-day choices which chart the track on which we run.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley Quiet talk is the language of love. It is the language of peace. It is the language of God.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley You are doing the best you can, and that best results in good to yourself and to others. Do not nag yourself with a sense of failure. Get on your knees and ask for the blessings of the Lord;then stand on your feet and do what you are asked to do.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley Work will cure your grief. Serve others.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley I am suggesting that we spend a little less time in idleness, in the fruitless pursuit of watching inane and empty television programs. Time so utilized can be put to better advantage, and the consequences will be wonderful.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley You must ask for God’s help. After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley That which comes easily departs easily. That which comes of struggle remains.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley Love is like the North Star. In a changing world, it’s always constant.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley You can’t plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley You have not failed until you quit trying.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley It is good to look to the past to gain appreciation for the present and perspective for the future.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley Let your first interest be in your home. The baby you hold in your arms will grow quickly as the sunrise and the sunset of the rushing days.
Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley If Life Gets Too Hard To Stand, Kneel.
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