Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
EZRA TAFT BENSONFreedom is an eternal principle. Heaven disapproves of force, coercion and intimidation. Only a free people can be truly a happy people.
More Ezra Taft Benson Quotes
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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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Godly sorrow is a gift of the Spirit. It is a deep realization that our actions have offended our Father and our God. It is the sharp and keen awareness that our behavior caused the Savior, He who knew no sin, even the greatest of all, to endure agony and suffering.
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It is a fundamental truth that the responsibilities of motherhood cannot be successfully delegated. No, not to day-care centers, not to schools, not to nurseries, not to babysitters.
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We will not know Him, until we become like him.
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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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The proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s.
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When you are tempted to look elsewhere for greener pastures, just remember someone else is probably looking at yours. And if another pasture looks greener, perhaps it is getting better care and attention. Grass is always greener . . . where it is watered.
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Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.
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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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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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A father’s calling is eternal and its importance transcends time. It is a calling for both time and eternity.
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Records, radio, television, movies, magazines-all are monopolized by the money managers who are guided by one ethic, the words wealth and power.
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One good yardstick as to whether a person might be the right one for you is this: in her presence, do you think your noblest thoughts, do you aspire to your finest deeds, do you wish you were better than you are?
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Gods’ payment is the best payment.
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If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden, and your own burden will be lighter.
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