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Good books are as friends, willing to give to us if we are willing to make a little effort.

Gordon B. Hinckley

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
It is good to look to the past to gain appreciation for the present and perspective for the future.
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Future Goodness Past Perspective
Work will cure your grief. Serve others.
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Cure Grief Work Yourself
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
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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Design Goodness Man People Power Selfish Woman
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
Try a little harder to be a little better.
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Better Hard Try
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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Father Forget God Himself Live Prayer Seek
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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Coporation Greatness Home Impression Society Stand Woman
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
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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Challenge Children Divine Nature Ourselves Rise
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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Alone Assumption Help Himself Need Privacy
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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Choice Determination Direction Live Ourselves
If you do not choose the kingdom of God, it does not matter what you choose instead.
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Choice God Yourself
You can’t plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.
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Imagination Mindset Simplicity Yourself
The cause of most of man’s unhappiness is sacrificing what he wants most for what he wants now.
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Happiness Himself Man Sacrifice

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