Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread a shroud of gloom over entire nations.
GORDON B. HINCKLEYI 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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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.
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He who lives only unto himself withers and dies, while he who forgets himself in the service of others grows and blossoms.
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You can’t plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.
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Life is to be enjoyed, not endured.
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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.
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There is no obstacle too great, no challenge too difficult, if we have faith.
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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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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 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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If you go to bed at 10:00 and get up by 6:00 A.M., things will work out for you.
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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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You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.
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That which comes easily departs easily. That which comes of struggle remains.
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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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