Happy is the man who can brush aside the offending remarks of another and go on his way.
GORDON B. HINCKLEYIt 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.
More Gordon B. Hinckley Quotes
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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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In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.
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Be believing, be happy, don’t get discouraged. Things will work out.
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Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith.
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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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Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.
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Let your first interest be in your home. The baby you hold in your arms will grow quickly as the sunrise and the sunset of the rushing days.
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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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Get on your knees and pray, then get on your feet and work.
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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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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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True love is not so much a matter of romance as it is a matter of anxious concern for the well-being of one’s companion.
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Quiet talk is the language of love. It is the language of peace. It is the language of God.
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Good books are as friends, willing to give to us if we are willing to make a little effort.
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