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. HINCKLEYGood books are as friends, willing to give to us if we are willing to make a little effort.
More Gordon B. Hinckley Quotes
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It is good to look to the past to gain appreciation for the present and perspective for the future.
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Work will cure your grief. Serve others.
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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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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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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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Try a little harder to be a little better.
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Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him.
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Women who make a house a home make a far greater contribution to society than those who command large armies or stand at the head of impressive corporations.
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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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I challenge every one of you who can hear me to rise to the divinity within you. Do we really realize what it means to be a child of God, to have within us something of the divine nature?
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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.
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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.
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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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You can’t plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.
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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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