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. HINCKLEYBy and large, I have come to see that if we complain about life, it is because we are thinking only of ourselves.
More Gordon B. Hinckley Quotes
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The truest mark of your success in life will be the quality of your marriage.
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No matter how old we become, we can acquire knowledge and use it. We can gather wisdom and profit from it. We can grow and progress and improve-and, in the process, strengthen the lives of those within our circle of influence.
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Happy is the man who can brush aside the offending remarks of another and go on his way.
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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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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.
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As you walk the road of life, be careful of your friends. They can make you or break you.
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If you do not choose the kingdom of God, it does not matter what you choose instead.
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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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In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.
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Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith.
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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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Be believing, be happy, don’t get discouraged. Things will work out.
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Love is like the North Star. In a changing world, it’s always constant.
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Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart.
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Quiet talk is the language of love. It is the language of peace. It is the language of God.
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