The cause of most of man’s unhappiness is sacrificing what he wants most for what he wants now.
GORDON B. HINCKLEYGo forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart.
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I believe in the principle that I can make a difference in this world. It may be ever so small, but it will count for the greater good.
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It is imperative that good people, men and women of principle, be involved in the political process; otherwise we abdicate power to those whose designs are almost entirely selfish.
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God will always make a way where there is no way.
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Keep your families close together, and love and honor your children.
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Work will cure your grief. Serve others.
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True love is not so much a matter of romance as it is a matter of anxious concern for the well-being of one’s companion.
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Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith.
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Be believing, be happy, don’t get discouraged. Things will work out.
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You must ask for God’s help. After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.
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Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread a shroud of gloom over entire nations.
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Pray for the strength to walk the high road, which at times may be lonely but which will lead to peace and happiness and joy supernal.
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Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.
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Women who make a house a home make a far greater contribution to society than those who command large armies or stand at the head of impressive corporations.
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Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.
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We seldom get into trouble when we speak softly. It is only when we raise our voices that the sparks fly and tiny molehills become great mountains of contention.
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