Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread a shroud of gloom over entire nations.

Quote by Gordon B Hinckley

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There are some men who, in a spirit of arrogance, think they are superior to...

There are some men who, in a spirit of arrogance, think they are superior to...

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll...

Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll...

The fact is that it is predominantly men who bring about the conditions that lead...

The fact is that it is predominantly men who bring about the conditions that lead...

Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread...

Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread...

Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we...

Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we...

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Give expression to the noble desires that lie in your heart.

Give expression to the noble desires that lie in your heart.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Be believing, be happy, don't get discouraged. Things will work out.

Be believing, be happy, don't get discouraged. Things will work out.

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

The standard that a society should actually embody its own professed principles is a utopian...

The standard that a society should actually embody its own professed principles is a utopian...

We must show that liberty is not merely one particular value but that it is...

We must show that liberty is not merely one particular value but that it is...

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers suffering or dying in connection with unwanted...

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers suffering or dying in connection with unwanted...

There is a moral law in this world which has its application both to individuals...

There is a moral law in this world which has its application both to individuals...

Morality is a private and costly luxury

Morality is a private and costly luxury

What restrains us from killing is partly fear of punishment, partly moral scruple, and partly...

What restrains us from killing is partly fear of punishment, partly moral scruple, and partly...

Sanctimony is the most inexpensive form of morality. It costs us nothing to make much...

Sanctimony is the most inexpensive form of morality. It costs us nothing to make much...

Morality is how you go about getting what you want without screwing anybody to get...

Morality is how you go about getting what you want without screwing anybody to get...

Only where we ourselves are responsible for our own interests and are free to sacrifice...

Only where we ourselves are responsible for our own interests and are free to sacrifice...

Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience

Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience

Vices and virtues are of a strange nature, for the more we have, the fewer...

Vices and virtues are of a strange nature, for the more we have, the fewer...