The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.
GORDON B. HINCKLEYWhatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.
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A truly educated man never ceases to learn.
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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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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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That which comes easily departs easily. That which comes of struggle remains.
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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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Father forgive us, for we do not what we know.
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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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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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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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Love is like the North Star. In a changing world, it’s always constant.
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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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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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Try a little harder to be a little better.
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Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others.
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