Good books are as friends, willing to give to us if we are willing to make a little effort.
GORDON B. HINCKLEYLet us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him.
More Gordon B. Hinckley Quotes
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You have not failed until you quit trying.
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If you go to bed at 10:00 and get up by 6:00 A.M., things will work out for you.
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Get on your knees and pray, then get on your feet and work.
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Quiet talk is the language of love. It is the language of peace. It is the language of God.
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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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I know your lives are busy. I know that you have much to do. But I make you a promise that if you will go to the house of the Lord, you will be blessed; life will be better for you.
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You can’t plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.
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Do not let fear overcome your efforts.
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Happy is the man who can brush aside the offending remarks of another and go on his way.
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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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He who lives only unto himself withers and dies, while he who forgets himself in the service of others grows and blossoms.
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If you do not choose the kingdom of God, it does not matter what you choose instead.
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Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we’ll do, to press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is entirely uncertain.
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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.
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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.
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Father forgive us, for we do not what we know.
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As you walk the road of life, be careful of your friends. They can make you or break you.
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You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. It’s your choice
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Limitless is your potential. Magnificent is your future.
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In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.
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It is good to look to the past to gain appreciation for the present and perspective for the future.
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It is not wise, or even possible, to divorce private behavior from public leadership…. By its very nature, true leadership carries with it the burden of being an example.
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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.
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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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In all this world there is no substitute for personal integrity. It includes honor. It includes performance. It includes keeping one’s word. It includes doing what is right regardless of the circumstances
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There are four pillars to a happy marriage: respect one another as individuals; (give) soft answers; (practice)financial honesty; (conduct) family prayer.
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