A nation will rise no higher than the strength of its homes. If you want to reform a nation you begin with families. Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes From Gordon B. Hinckley Don’t be gloomy. Do not dwell on unkind things. Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. Even if you are not happy, put a smile on your face. ‘Accentuate the positive.’ Look a little deeper for the good. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life. Gordon B. Hinckley love-lifestrongheart In my ninety-plus years, I have learned a secret. I have learned that when good men and good women face challenges with optimism, things will always work out! Truly, things always work out! Despite how difficult circumstances may look at the moment, those who have faith and move forward with a happy spirit will find that things always work out. Gordon B. Hinckley menyearsmoving 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 Gordon B. Hinckley differenceshumblemean It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. It all works out in the end. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us. If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers. Gordon B. Hinckley prayerhopemorning What I am suggesting is that each of us turn from the negativism that permeates our society and look for the remarkable good among those with whom we associate, that we speak of one another’s virtues more than we speak of one another’s faults, that optimism replace pessimism, that our faith exceed our fears. When I was a young man and was prone to speak critically, my father would say: “Cynics do not contribute, skeptics do not create, doubters do not achieve. Gordon B. Hinckley positive-thinkinghappinessfather All of us have problems. We face them every day. How grateful I am that we have difficult things to wrestle with. They keep us young, they keep us alive, they keep us going, they keep us humble. Be grateful for your problems, and know that somehow there will come a solution. Just do the best you can, but be sure it is the very best. Gordon B. Hinckley gratefulalivehumble You are good. But it is not enough just to be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others. Gordon B. Hinckley ldsleadershipmotivational The best antidote I know for worry is work. The best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired. One of the great ironies of life is this: He or she who serves almost always benefits more than he or she who is served. Gordon B. Hinckley tiredhelping-othersinspiring Generally speaking, the most miserable people I know are those who are obsessed with themselves; the happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others...By and large, I have come to see that if we complain about life, it is because we are thinking only of ourselves. Gordon B. Hinckley happyhappinessthinking You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice Gordon B. Hinckley smarthappyinspirational Of all the creations of the Almighty, there is none more beautiful, none more inspiring than a lovely daughter of God who walks in virtue with an understanding of why she should do so, who honors and respects her body as a thing sacred and divine, who cultivates her mind and constantly enlarges the horizon of her understanding, who nurtures her spirit with everlasting truth. God will hold us accountable if we neglect His daughters. He has given us a great and compelling trust. May we be faithful to that trust. Gordon B. Hinckley honor-and-respectdaughterbeautiful Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds. Gordon B. Hinckley successmotivationalinspirational The truest mark of your success in life will be the quality of your marriage Gordon B. Hinckley success-in-lifemarkquality 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. Gordon B. Hinckley prayergodinspirational 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. Gordon B. Hinckley balanceworkpeople Do not let fear overcome your efforts. Gordon B. Hinckley effortovercoming Life is to be enjoyed, not endured Gordon B. Hinckley bad-asspositivitylife Dishonesty of any kind will create a blemish. Gordon B. Hinckley unbecomingdishonestykind You are doing the best you can, and that best results in good to yourself and to others. Do not nag yourself with a sense of failure. Get on your knees and ask for the blessings of the Lord;then stand on your feet and do what you are asked to do. Gordon B. Hinckley kneesblessingfeet Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way. Gordon B. Hinckley tolerancemiracleway
