Category: Quote

  • “Obedience ceases to be an irritant”

    “Obedience ceases to be an irritant”

    “When obedience ceases to be an irritant and becomes our quest, in that moment God endows us with power.” — Ezra Taft Benson

  • “I prefer to laugh”

    “I prefer to laugh”

    The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache. — Marjorie Pay Hinckley

  • Leisure

    Leisure

    What is this life if, full of care We have no time to stand and stare — from “Leisure,” by W.H. Davies

  • “Happiness . . . lies in the joy of achievement”

    “Happiness . . . lies in the joy of achievement”

    “Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. The joy and moral stimulation of work no longer must be forgotten in the mad chase of evanescent profits. These dark days will be worth all they cost us if they teach us…

  • “While conscience claps, let the world hiss”

    “While conscience claps, let the world hiss”

    “Upon common theaters, indeed, the applause of the audience is of more importance to the actors than their own approbation. But upon the stage of life, while conscience claps, let the world hiss! On the contrary if conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value” — John Adams

  • Charity

    “When our prayers are accompanied by righteousness and service to others, the Lord blesses us with charity.” — Burke Manning