We’ve got to have a little humor in our lives. You had better take seriously that which should be taken seriously but, at the same time, we can bring in a touch of humor now and again. If the time ever comes when we can’t smile at ourselves, it will be a sad time.
GORDON B. HINCKLEYIt is good to look to the past to gain appreciation for the present and perspective for the future.
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The cause of most of man’s unhappiness is sacrificing what he wants most for what he wants now.
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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 have not failed until you quit trying.
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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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You must ask for God’s help. After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.
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Work will cure your grief. Serve others.
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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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You can’t plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.
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Father forgive us, for we do not what we know.
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It is imperative that good people, men and women of principle, be involved in the political process; otherwise we abdicate power to those whose designs are almost entirely selfish.
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I hope you are reading to your children, out loud. That’s much better than watching television, much better. They won’t get very much out of television except some bad thoughts.
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Dishonesty of any kind will create a blemish.
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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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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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A truly educated man never ceases to learn.
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