Gordon B Hinckley quotes

I am suggesting that as we go through life, we 'accentuate the positive.' I am asking that we look a little deeper for the good, that we still our voices of insult and sarcasm, that we more generously compliment and endorse virtue and effort.

The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.

You will find peace and happiness if you will live the gospel.

Knowledge, learning, is an eternal thing.

Pray in faith.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

I do not fear truth. I welcome it. But I wish all of my facts to be in their proper context.

There would be no Christmas if there was no Easter.

You will find peace and happiness if you will live the gospel.

We all know that education unlocks the door of opportunity for the young.

Meekness implies a spirit of gratitude as opposed to an attitude of self-sufficiency, an acknowledgement of a greater power beyond oneself, a recognition of God, and an acceptance of his commandments.

When you are young, do not get involved in steady dating. When you reach an age where you think of marriage, then is the time to become so involved.

At the end of our lives, we step across the threshold or death and enter into a new and better world. I believe that. It's just that simple.

A nation will rise no higher than the strength of its homes.

Every good citizen adds to the strength of a nation.

Knowledge, learning, is an eternal thing.

Do you feel gloomy? Lift your eyes. Stand on your feet. Say a few words of appreciation and love to the Lord. Be positive.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

When all is said and done, the greatest satisfaction you'll have in this life as you grow old will be seeing your children grow in righteousness and faith and goodness as citizens of the society of which they are a part.

To you wives who are constantly complaining and see only the dark side of life, and feel that you are unloved and unwanted, look into your own hearts and minds. If there is something wrong, turn about. Put a smile on your faces. Make yourselves more attractive. Brighten your outlook.

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.

Every good citizen adds to the strength of a nation.

Meekness implies a spirit of gratitude as opposed to an attitude of self-sufficiency, an acknowledgement of a greater power beyond oneself, a recognition of God, and an acceptance of his commandments.

There would be no Christmas if there was no Easter.

Sister Hinckley and I are learning that the so-called golden years are laced with lead.

You can't build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you're going to have a strong superstructure.

I thank the Lord for the great principle of repentance and forgiveness.

Missionary work has never been easy, and yet the joyful rewards cannot be equaled by any other experience.

When all is said and done, the greatest satisfaction you'll have in this life as you grow old will be seeing your children grow in righteousness and faith and goodness as citizens of the society of which they are a part.

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.

How grateful I am for the law of tithing. It is the Lord's law of finance.

As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving.

The whole essence of the Christian religion is based on the atonement of Christ, his death and his resurrection.

Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith.

Some of our finest work comes through service to others.