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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.

Gordon B. Hinckley

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
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Growth Hard Work Wasted
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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Family Happiness Marriage Oneself Prayer Respect
We live in a world where knowledge is developing at an ever-accelerating rate. Drink deeply from this ever-springing well of wisdom and human experience.
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Development Experience Human Knowledge Live Wisdom World
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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Appearance Greatness Investment Sacrifice Yourself
Pray for the strength to walk the high road, which at times may be lonely but which will lead to peace and happiness and joy supernal.
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Happiness Joy Leadership Lonely Peace Prayer Road Strength Walk
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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Better Blessing Busy Life Live Yourself
The singing of hymns and the rendition of selections from the great sacred oratorios by ward choirs all enhance the spirit of worship.
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Greatness Sacred Selection Sing Spirit Worship
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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Blossom Death Growth Himself Live
Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.
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Accomplishment Forgiveness Love Miracle Tolerance Way
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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Improvement Influence Knowledge Live Old Ourselves Progress Strength Wisdom
If you do not choose the kingdom of God, it does not matter what you choose instead.
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Choice God Yourself
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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Greatness Ourselves Speak Trouble Voice
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
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
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.
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Genius Learning Ordinary People Work World

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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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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