Ezra Taft Benson

Sound principles and eternal truths need to be frequently repeated so that we do not forget their application nor become dissuaded by other arguments. ”

Would we not do well to have the pleasing of God as our motive rather than to try to elevate ourselves above our brother and outdo another? ”

False thinking and false ideologies, dressed in the most pleasing forms, quietly - almost without our knowing it - seek to reduce our moral defenses and to captivate our minds. They entice with bright promises of security, cradle-to-grave guarantees of many kinds. ”

One of the joys of working with boys is that you get your pay as you go along. You can observe the results of your leadership daily... Such satisfaction cannot be purchased at any price; it must be earned. ”

One of Satan's most frequently used deceptions is the notion that the commandments of God are meant to restrict freedom and limit happiness. ”

The price of peace is righteousness. ”

The fellowship of true friends who can hear you out, share your joys, help carry your burdens, and correctly counsel you is priceless. ”

One of the standards on which your happiness is based, now and in your future, is moral purity. ”

If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden, and your own burden will be lighter. ”

Selfishness is one of the more common faces of pride. 'How everything affects me' is the center of all that matters - self-conceit, self-pity, worldly self-fulfillment, self-gratification, and self-seeking. ”