I don't hesitate to say if every family in the world practiced [family home evening], you'd see a very great difference in the solidarity of the families of the world.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

God is the designer of the family.

Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others

Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him.

You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice

Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart.

Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.

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.

Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.

For the first time she knew and loved the Spirit of good and beauty, an affinity to which affords the greatest bliss that our nature can receive.

When I came to power, I did not want the concentration camps to become old age pensioners homes, but instruments of terror.

I've had my moments of insanity. But there is a certain responsibility to set proper examples for your children, and that influences your choices in every aspect of your life.

Should I just bite you, and end it all?", he whispered. "I would never have to think about you again. Thinking about you is an annoying habit and one I want to be rid of.

At Oxford one was positively encouraged to take wine during tutorials. The tongue must be untied.

If there's good, strong evidence from science that such and such is the case and this is contrary to Buddhism, then we will change.

Radium could be very dangerous in criminal hands.

Avoidance of self deception is a matter of integrity not comfort.

Which was worse: a friend with brain damage, or one who despised you?

In the age of the internet when everybody's a pundit, we're still gonna need somebody there to go talk to the colonels, to be on the ground in Baghdad and stuff and that's very expensive.