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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.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Greatness Ourselves Speak Trouble Voice
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
There is nothing that dulls a personality so much as a negative outlook.
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Dull Negative Personality
A truly educated man never ceases to learn.
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Education Learning Man True
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
You must ask for God’s help. After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.
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Failure Forgiveness God Try Yourself
Look for the Sunlight through the Clouds.
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Cloud Hard Time Light Sight Sun
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
That which comes easily departs easily. That which comes of struggle remains.
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Easy Hard Work Result Struggle Success
Never assume that you can make it alone. You need the help of the Lord. Never hesitate to get on your knees in some private place and speak with Him.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Alone Assumption Help Himself Need Privacy
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.
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Consequence Empty Program Pursuit Time Wonderful
Quiet talk is the language of love. It is the language of peace. It is the language of God.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

God Language Peace Quiet Talk
Let your first interest be in your home. The baby you hold in your arms will grow quickly as the sunrise and the sunset of the rushing days.
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Arms Days Home Interest Rush Yourself
The truest mark of your success in life will be the quality of your marriage.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Life Mark Marriage Quality Success True Yourself
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
Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

Better Goodness Stand Strong 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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