Ezra Taft Benson Quotes
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There can be no genuine happiness separate and apart from the home.
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What does it mean to love someone with all your heart? It means to love with all your emotional feelings and with all your devotion. Surely when you love your wife with all your heart, you cannot demean her, criticize her, find fault with her, or abuse her by words, sullen behavior, or actions.
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Retirement from work has depressed many a man and hastened his death.
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In a home where there is an able-bodied husband, he is expected to be the breadwinner.
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Do not be caught up in materialism, one of the real plagues of our generation-that is, acquiring things, fast-paced living, and securing career success.
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Freedom can be killed by neglect as well as by direct attack.
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How vital are mother’s influence and teaching in the home-and how apparent when neglected!
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The Church has no double standard of morality. The moral code of heaven for both men and women is complete chastity before marriage and full fidelity after marriage.
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We can choose to humble ourselves by conquering enmity toward our brothers and sisters, esteeming them as ourselves, and lifting them as high or higher than we are. . . .
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The God of heaven sent some of His choicest spirits to lay the foundation of this government. And he has sent other choice spirits to preserve it.
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A man must not only stand for the right principles, but he must also fight for them. Those who fight for principle can be proud of the friends they've gained and the enemies they've earned.
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Those who think clean thoughts do not do dirty deeds.
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The key to overcoming aloneness and a feeling of uselessness for one who is physically able is to step outside yourself by helping others who are truly needy. We promise those who will render this kind of service that, in some measure, you will be healed of the loss of loved ones or the dread of being alone. The way to feel better about your own situation is to improve someone else's circumstances.
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One of the trials of life is that we do not usually receive immediately the full blessing for righteousness or the full cursing for wickedness.
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Essentially, pride is a 'my will' rather than 'thy will' approach to life.
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Making decisions is probably the most important thing people ever do. Nothing happens until someone makes a decision.
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The world today speaks a great deal about love, and it is sought by many. But the pure love of Christ differs greatly from what the world thinks of love. Charity never seeks selfish gratification. The pure love of Christ seeks only the eternal growth and joy of others.
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I would rather say whoa to a leader than gittie up.
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Families must spend more time together in work and recreation.
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While you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and coul the blessings that you do have with a sure hope of greater ones to allow if you are faithful.
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No society will long survive without mothers who care for their young and provide that nurturing care so essential for their normal development.
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If we would truly seek to be more like our Savior and Master, learning to love as He loves should be our highest goal.
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A father’s duty is to make his home a place of happiness and joy.