Heber J. Grant Quotes
Thank God we are not to be judged by the opinions of our fellows, but by the work that we do.
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If you come to my house, you won't see a wall of trophies or things like that. I'm sort of 'on to the next thing' all the time.
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A man's motive in the small actions of daily life, like resting a moment on his pitchfork in the sun and listening intently, may be the most important thing about that man.
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We would like to preserve Europe for Europeans.
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The name of the Redskins will remain the Redskins.
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I am so lazy and sometimes will go as late as 9 A.M. to shoot.
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What I found particularly fascinating and satisfying about the Hindu tradition was its spirit of inclusiveness. In Sanatan Dharma, or what is commonly called Hinduism, I discovered the basic truths of all religions in a way that the oneness of God and religion is comprehensively understood.
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Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith.
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I always prefer other people's interpretations over my own, so I'm not very quick to make explicit what exactly a song or record is about.
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There are still 500,000 persons afflicted with leprosy in Latin America, so it is still very much present.
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I just lost interest in performing.
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The trouble with music appreciation in general is that people are taught to have too much respect for music they should be taught to love it instead.
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I love the food in Thailand because of the exotic spices they use. Their style of cooking is unique to their culture and always amazing.
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I had a Stuart Davis poster growing up.
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I'm picky, very picky. I wanted to be an actor since I was nine years old, and I figured that was only one way to ever have any longevity, and that's to be careful about what kind of work you do.
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Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies.
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Science, when applied to personal relationships, is always just wrong.
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The truth comes as conqueror only because we have lost the art of receiving it as guest.
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It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log, dry, bald and sere: A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
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I thought about how we need to make children feel that there are times in their lives when they need to be alone and quiet and to be able to accept their aloneness.
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The '80s have not been a gracious decade, and people are seeking ways to be nice to each other.
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You have to find what makes you stable in the storm. Then, no matter what's happening round you, no matter what the hype or the publicity, you can still manage to make leaps in your work as an artist.
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Unfortunately, when someone asks me for a favor, I can't say no. Because of my upbringing - my Catholic guilt - if I don't do it, it plagues me.
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The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it.
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Thank God we are not to be judged by the opinions of our fellows, but by the work that we do.
