Without goals our efforts may be scattered and unproductive.
EZRA TAFT BENSONHumility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man can be humble and courageous.
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No man is truly free who is in financial bondage. ‘Think what you do when you run in debt’, said Benjamin Franklin, ‘you give another power over your liberty.’
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Gods’ payment is the best payment.
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Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues.
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It is not enough simply to try to resist evil or empty our lives of sin. We must also fill our lives with righteousness
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I would rather say whoa to a leader than gittie up.
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Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth; it is a matter of desire, diligence, and determination to see one’s family exalted in the celestial kingdom. If that prize is lost, nothing else really matters.
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What would God have me do with my life?
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The Lord is pleased with every effort, even the tiny, daily ones in which we strive to be more like Him.
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Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
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Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man can be humble and courageous.
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We cannot do everything at once, but we can do a great deal if we choose our goals well and work diligently to attain them.
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I grew up believing that the willingness and ability to work is the basic ingredient of successful farming. Hard, intelligent work is the key. Use it, and your chances for success are good.
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If we do not feel like praying, then we should pray until we do feel like praying.
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To be a successful missionary one must have the Spirit of the Lord. We are also taught that the Spirit will not dwell in unclean tabernacles. Therefore, one of the first things a missionary must do to gain spirituality is to make sure his own personal life is in order.
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Satan works through human agents.
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