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Get on your knees and pray, then get on your feet and work.

Gordon B. Hinckley

You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Appearance Greatness Investment Sacrifice Yourself
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.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Greatness Ourselves Speak Trouble Voice
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.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Consequence Empty Program Pursuit Time Wonderful
The course of our lives is not determined by great, awesome decisions. Our direction is set by the little day-to-day choices which chart the track on which we run.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Choice Determination Direction Live Ourselves
Good books are as friends, willing to give to us if we are willing to make a little effort.
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Book Company Effort Friendship Willing
Remember that whatever you do or wherever you are, you are never alone.
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Alone God Remember Yourself
You can’t plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.
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Imagination Mindset Simplicity Yourself
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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Criticism Destroy Family Institution Nation
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.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Afraid Challenge Course Faith Greatness Hurt Ourselves
Be believing, be happy, don’t get discouraged. Things will work out.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Believe Encouragement Happiness Work
There are four pillars to a happy marriage: respect one another as individuals; (give) soft answers; (practice)financial honesty; (conduct) family prayer.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Family Happiness Marriage Oneself Prayer Respect
In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Enjoyment Fun Laughter Live Wisdom
Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.
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Accomplishment Forgiveness Love Miracle Tolerance Way
Happy is the man who can brush aside the offending remarks of another and go on his way.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Happiness Himself Man Offend Way
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.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Better Blessing Busy Life Live Yourself
You are good. But it is not enough just to be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Contribution Enough Goodness Place Presence Yourself

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