I am convinced that each of us, at some time in our lives, must discover the scriptures for ourselves – and not just discover them once, but rediscover them again and again.
How could a person possibly become what he is not thinking? Nor is any thought, when persistently entertained, too small to have its effect. The ‘divinity that shapes our ends’ is indeed ourselves.
Life gives to all the choice. You can satisfy yourself with mediocrity if you wish. You can be common, ordinary, dull, colorless, or yyou can channel your life so that it will be clean, vibrant, useful, progressive, colorful, and rich.
There are great challenges ahead of us, giant opportunities to be met. I welcome that exciting prospect and feel to say to the Lord, humbly, ‘Give me this MOUNTAIN,’ give me these challenges.
Some of the greatest sermons that have ever been preached were preached by the singing of a song.
Dream beautiful dreams and then work to make those dreams come true.
I have learned that it is by serving that we learn how to serve. When we engaged in the service of our fellowmen, not only do our deeds assist them but we put our own problems in fresher perspective. When we concern ourselves more with others, there is less time to be concerned with ourselves.
The more we serve our fellowmen in appropriate ways, the more substance there is to our souls. We become more significant individuals as we serve others. We become more substantive as we serve others – indeed, it is easier to “find” ourselves because there is so much more of us to find!
The best way to resist temptation is to avoid it. Prevention is far, far better than repentance.
I am comforted by the assurance that there will be beautiful music in heaven, and for that I am most grateful.
Your faith will perform miracles, especially when you get your hands and feet involved.
Humility is royalty without a crown.
One of Satan’s sharpest tools is alcohol, for it blinds and deafens, numbs and manacles, impoverishes and maims, and kills unfortunate victims.
To be a mother is a woman’s greatest vocation in life. She is a partner with God. No being has a position of such power and influence. She holds in her hands the destiny of nations, for to her comes the responsibility and opportunity of molding the nation’s citizens.
One can hardly help another to the top of the hill without climbing there himself.
Let no family go into eternity without having left their memoirs for their children, their grandchildren, and their posterity.
If we live in such a way that the considerations of eternity press upon us, we will make better decisions.
We must lengthen our stride and must do it now because we over ate and feel fat.
No amount of rationalizing can change God’s laws. No amount of fashion designing can turn immodesty into virtue, and no amount of popularity can change sin into righteousness.
What relief! What comfort! What joy! Those laden with transgressions and sorrows and sin may be forgiven and cleansed and purified if they will return to their Lord, learn of him, and keep his commandments.