Being a parent is the greatest trust that has been given to human beings.
True education does not consist merely in the acquiring of a few facts of science, history, literature, or art, but in the development of character.
I repeat that no greater immediate responsibility rests upon members of the Church, upon all citizens of this republic and of neighboring republics than to protect the freedom vouchsafed by the Constitution of the United States.
Seek to share joy with others, or to make somebody else happy, and you will find your own soul radiant with the joy you wished for another.
Man’s earthly existence is but a test as to whether he will concentrate his efforts, his mind, his soul upon things which contribute to the comfort and gratification of his physical instincts and passions, or whether he will make as his life’s end and purpose the acquisition of spiritual qualities.
It is possible to make home a bit of heaven; indeed, I picture heaven to be a continuation of the ideal home.
Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger.
True education seeks to make men and women not only good mathematicians, proficient linguists, profound scientists, or brilliant literary lights, but also honest men and women with virtue, temperance, and brotherly love.
The greatest need in the world today is faith in God and courage to do His will.
Among the immediate obligations and duties resting upon members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today, and one of the most urgent and pressing for attention and action of all liberty loving people, is the preservation of individual liberty.
Music is truly the universal language, and when it is excellently expressed how deeply it moves our souls.
True motherhood is the noblest call of the world, and we look with sorrow upon the practice here in our own United States of limiting families, a tendency creeping into our own Church.
Next to being one in worshipping God there is nothing in this world upon which the Church should be more united that in upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States.
All good things require effort. That which is worth having will cost part of your physical being, your intellectual power and your soul power. Let us ever keep in mind that life is largely what we make it.
Next to the bestowal of life itself, the right to direct that life is God’s greatest gift to man.
No greater responsibility can rest upon a man, than to be a teacher of God’s children.
To be ignorant of one’s own ignorance is to be in an unprogressive, uninspired state of existence.
Do your duty that is best; leave unto the Lord the rest.
I think it must be apparent to every thinking mind that the noblest of all professions is that of teaching, and that upon the effectiveness of that teaching hangs the destiny of nations.
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.