Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.

Quote by Thomas S Monson

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Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.

Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.

On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and...

On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and...

I urge you to hold fast to your standards. I plead with you not to...

I urge you to hold fast to your standards. I plead with you not to...

Choose your friends with caution; plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with...

Choose your friends with caution; plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with...

Should doubt knock at your doorway, just say to those skeptical, disturbing, rebellious thoughts, I...

Should doubt knock at your doorway, just say to those skeptical, disturbing, rebellious thoughts, I...

I forbid you, agnostic, doubting thoughts, to destroy the house of my faith.

I forbid you, agnostic, doubting thoughts, to destroy the house of my faith.

I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the...

I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the...

I counseled many returning missionaries. I interviewed 1,700 missionaries all over the world. My advice...

I counseled many returning missionaries. I interviewed 1,700 missionaries all over the world. My advice...

Choose a field that will supply sufficient remuneration to provide adequately for your companion and...

Choose a field that will supply sufficient remuneration to provide adequately for your companion and...

I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don't take counsel...

I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don't take counsel...

I am certain that the Lord, who notes the fall of a sparrow, looks with...

I am certain that the Lord, who notes the fall of a sparrow, looks with...

We must not let our passions destroy our dreams.

We must not let our passions destroy our dreams.

Though we may not necessarily forfeit our lives in service to our God, we can...

Though we may not necessarily forfeit our lives in service to our God, we can...

Each heartfelt prayer, each Church meeting attended, each worthy friend, each righteous decision, each act...

Each heartfelt prayer, each Church meeting attended, each worthy friend, each righteous decision, each act...

Chose your friends with caution, plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with...

Chose your friends with caution, plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with...

In reality, we are all travelers - even explorers of mortality.

In reality, we are all travelers - even explorers of mortality.

The reward of eternal life requires effort.

The reward of eternal life requires effort.

I wasn't with Joseph, but I believe him. My faith did not come to me...

I wasn't with Joseph, but I believe him. My faith did not come to me...

Amidst the confusion of the times, the conflicts of conscience, and the turmoil of daily...

Amidst the confusion of the times, the conflicts of conscience, and the turmoil of daily...

One sees a blatant disregard for the precious souls of mankind.

One sees a blatant disregard for the precious souls of mankind.