David O. McKay Quotes
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Let us realize that: the privilege to work is a gift, the power to work is a blessing, the love of work is success!
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Next to life we express gratitude for the gift of free agency. When thou didst create man, thou placed within him part of thine omnipotence and bade him choose for himself. Liberty and conscience thus became a sacred part of human nature. Freedom not only to think, but to speak and act is a God-given privilege.
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Prediction of the fall of Russian communism: 'Russia enveloped with communism-a new religious freedom must come. God will overrule it, for that people must hear the truth, and truth in simplicity. Truly there is much for the church to do in the coming century.'
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There is a crying need today to have this truth heralded throughout the land that youth especially may appreciate and hold the freedom of the individual as sacred as did our revolutionary fathers.
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As precious as life itself is our heritage of individual freedom, for man's free agency is a God-given gift.
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The rising sun can dispel the darkness of night, but it cannot banish the blackness of malice, hatred, bigotry, and selfishness from the hearts of humanity.
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An Unsatisfied Appetite for Knowledge Means Progress and Is the State of a Normal Mind
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Into the soul of every student I would have instilled the patriotic fervor of Patrick Henry.
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Happiness and peace will come to earth only as the light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men.
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Men may yearn for peace, cry for peace, and work for peace, but there will be no peace until they follow the path pointed out by the Living Christ. He is the true light of men's lives.
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Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give.
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No other success can compensate for failure in the home.
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Do your duty, that is best; leave unto the Lord the rest.
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Only to the extent that men desire peace and brotherhood can the world be made better. No peace even though temporarily obtained, will be permanent, whether to individuals or nations, unless it is built upon the solid foundation of eternal principles.