Gordon B. Hinckley quotes - page 3

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women. (Gordon B. Hinckley)
We all know that education unlocks the door of opportunity for the young. View quote
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If every man would make his prime concern the comfort and well-being of his wife and every wife make her chief concern the comfort and well-being of her husband, we would have very little divorce in the land. View quote
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There is no substitute under the heavens for productive labor. It is the process by which dreams become realities. It is the process by which idle visions become dynamic achievements. View quote
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Marriage in its truest sense, is a partnership of equals, with neither exercising dominion over the other, but, rather, with each encouraging and assisting the other in whatever responsibilities and aspirations he or she might have. View quote
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I think that the churches do a better job in many respects than the government does in various kinds of things. Extending aid, the helpfulness, and so on, yes. View quote
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I have yet to find a faithful tithe payer who cannot testify that in a very literal and wonderful way the windows of Heaven have been opened and blessings have been poured out upon him or her. View quote
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Every sacrament meeting ought to be a spiritual feast. View quote
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I almost stand in awe when I think of Joseph Smith. The angel appeared to him in 1823 - he said to this simple little boy, 'Your name should be known for good and evil throughout the entire world.' View quote
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I spent one night in the hospital in my life. I was past 75 when that occurred. View quote
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I think the world would be much poorer without religion, speaking generally. (Gordon B. Hinckley)
If you are too busy in your church activities to take care of your family, then perhaps we had better find something else for you to do. View quote
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We're all sons and daughters of God, and therefore in a very literal sense, brothers and sisters. And we ought to treat each other that way. View quote
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God gave us our agency. He taught us a way. He showed us what to do. But he gave us our agency and left us free to act as we choose to do. View quote
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Do you feel gloomy? Lift your eyes. Stand on your feet. Say a few words of appreciation and love to the Lord. Be positive. View quote
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We live in a world of shifting values. The family is falling apart. Parents failing in what they ought to do. View quote
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As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving. View quote
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I don't think that the Internet has contributed greatly to immorality. View quote
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Every righteous man or woman is entitled to revelation concerning his own affairs. View quote
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I am satisfied that every man or woman who goes to the temple in a spirit of sincerity and faith leaves the house of the Lord a better man or woman. View quote
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Study a foreign language if you have opportunity to do so. You may never be called to a land where that language is spoken, but the study will have given you a better understanding of your own tongue or of another tongue you may be asked to acquire. (Gordon B. Hinckley)
There would be no Christmas if there was no Easter. View quote
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In missionary work, as in all else, preparation precedes power. Encouragement to prepare while still very young can make a tremendous difference. View quote
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Life is precious. Life is sacred. And it ought so to be observed. View quote
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Knowledge, learning, is an eternal thing. View quote
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