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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

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.
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Greatness Ourselves Speak Trouble Voice
Try a little harder to be a little better.
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Better Hard Try
We live in a world where knowledge is developing at an ever-accelerating rate. Drink deeply from this ever-springing well of wisdom and human experience.
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Development Experience Human Knowledge Live Wisdom World
We are creatures of our thinking. We can talk ourselves into defeat or we can talk ourselves into victory.
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Creature Defeat Inspirational Talk Thinking Victory Word
The singing of hymns and the rendition of selections from the great sacred oratorios by ward choirs all enhance the spirit of worship.
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Greatness Sacred Selection Sing Spirit Worship
Live today as if you were going to live forever, for you surely shall.
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Forever Live Yourself
The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.
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Genius Learning Ordinary People Work World
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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Family Happiness Marriage Oneself Prayer Respect
Quiet talk is the language of love. It is the language of peace. It is the language of God.
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God Language Peace Quiet Talk
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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Carry Divorce Leadership Possible Privacy True Wisdom
You can’t plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.
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Imagination Mindset Simplicity Yourself
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
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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Best Blessing Failure Result Stand Yourself
Limitless is your potential. Magnificent is your future.
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Future Limitation Potential Yourself
Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.
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Better Goodness Stand Strong Yourself
Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.
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Average Better Capability 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.

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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.

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