Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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The more often we see the things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things - the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds - even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less.
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Inordinate desire for material possessions can become an obsession that consumes our thoughts, drains our resources, and leads to unhappiness.
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President Eyring is a wise, learned, and spiritual man.
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Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.
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A worldwide web of electronic connections now moves data at ever-increasing speed and volume along what we call the information superhighway.
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Some of the happiest people I know have none of the things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy.
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Knowledge is very important and one of the few things that accompanies us into the next life.
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Remember this: debt is a form of bondage. It is a financial termite.
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Sin may result from activities that begin innocently or that are perfectly legitimate in moderation, but in excess they can cause us to veer from the straight and narrow path to our destruction.
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Imagine for a moment the result if everyone were to love one another as Jesus loves his disciples. We would have no bickering, quarreling, strife, or contention in our homes. We would not offend or insult one another either verbally or in any other way. We would not have unnecessary litigation over small matters.
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Work is therapy for the soul.
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My parents were hardworking. They made every penny stretch as far as possible. That was probably the major reason everything they gave me was always two or three sizes too large.
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The Holy Ghost will warn us of danger, and it will inspire us to help others in need.
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Pondering, which means to weigh mentally, to deliberate, to meditate, can achieve the opening of the spiritual eyes of one's understanding.
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Gauchos are like cowboys in the United States.
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My parents taught me to react quickly when temptation comes and to say 'No!' instantly and emphatically. I recommend that same counsel to you. Avoid temptations.
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Perfection is worth striving for, even if it is ultimately unattainable in this life.