The so-called civil rights movement as it exists today is used as a Communist program for revolution in America.
EZRA TAFT BENSONWithout goals our efforts may be scattered and unproductive.
More Ezra Taft Benson Quotes
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Freedom is an eternal principle. Heaven disapproves of force, coercion and intimidation. Only a free people can be truly a happy people.
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Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.
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We live in a day of slick, quiet and clever sins.
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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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“On my honor” – what an ennobling phrase! Three short words, nine letters, but the summation of all we call character. From the Boy Scout’s Oath.
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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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Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which sincere and meaningful repentance must be built. If we truly seek to put away sin, we must first look to Him who is the Author of our salvation.
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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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The leisure time of children must be constructively directed to wholesome, positive pursuits. Too much time viewing television can be destructive…It is estimated that growing children today watch television over twenty-five hours per week.
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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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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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What would God have me do with my life?
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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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A father’s calling is eternal and its importance transcends time. It is a calling for both time and eternity.
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Nothing will surprise us more than when we get to heaven and see the Father and realize how well we know Him and how familiar His face is to us.
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