Be modest in your wants...There is nothing that will cause greater tensions in marriage than grinding debt, which will make of you a slave to your creditors. Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes From Gordon B. Hinckley Avoid alcohol as you would a loathsome disease. Beer will do to you what hard liquor will do. Each contains alcohol in varying amounts. Gordon B. Hinckley alcoholdiseasebeer Without preservation and cultivation of the spiritual, your material success will be as ashes in your mouths. Gordon B. Hinckley ashesspiritualmouths Gambling undermines the moral fiber of society. Gordon B. Hinckley gamblemoral-fibergambling Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll do, to press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is entirely uncertain. Gordon B. Hinckley tiredhurtchallenges Contrary to what you may think, an immoral act of any kind will only lower your self-esteem. Be true to yourselves, and your respect for yourself will increase. Know that yours is a divine birthright. Cultivate a good opinion of yourselves. Others may make cutting remarks concerning you. This is only a sign of their ignorance and not of your qualities. Walk with that dignity which is becoming a young woman who is a daughter of God. Gordon B. Hinckley daughterignoranceself-esteem It is imperative that good people, men and women of principle, be involved in the political process; otherwise we abdicate power to those whose designs are almost entirely selfish. Gordon B. Hinckley selfishmenpeople If you go to bed at 10:00 and get up by 6:00 A.M., things will work out for you. Gordon B. Hinckley get-upwork-outbed Well, we have nothing to hide. Our history is an open book. They may find what they are looking for, but the fact is the history of the church is clear and open and leads to faith and strength and virtues. Gordon B. Hinckley churchmaybook I think [forgiveness] may be the greatest virtue on earth, and certainly the most needed. There is so much of meanness and abuse, of intolerance and hatred. There is so great a need for repentance and forgiveness. It is the great principle emphasized in all of scripture, both ancient and modern. Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way. Gordon B. Hinckley repentance-and-forgivenesshatredthinking I am suggesting that we spend a little less time in idleness, in the fruitless pursuit of watching inane and empty television programs. Time so utilized can be put to better advantage, and the consequences will be wonderful. Gordon B. Hinckley wonderfullittlestelevision Don't make the kinds of mistakes that will bring regret. Gordon B. Hinckley regretkindmistake Our entire case as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rests on the validity of this glorious First Vision. ... Nothing on which we base our doctrine, nothing we teach, nothing we live by is of greater importance than this initial declaration. I submit that if Joseph Smith talked with God the Father and His Beloved Son, then all else of which he spoke is true. This is the hinge on which turns the gate that leads to the path of salvation and eternal life. Gordon B. Hinckley fathersonjesus Love is the very essence of family life. Why is it that the children we love become so frequently the targets of our harsh words? Why is it that these children who love their fathers and mothers sometimes speak as if with daggers that cut to the quick? "There is beauty all around," only when there's love at home. Gordon B. Hinckley motherfatherchildren Look for the Sunlight through the Clouds. Gordon B. Hinckley sunlightcloudslooks If we could follow the slogan that says,"Turn off the TV and open a good book" we would do something of substance for a future generation. Gordon B. Hinckley tvssubstancebook I hope you are reading to your children, out loud. That's much better than watching television, much better. They won't get very much out of television except some bad thoughts. Gordon B. Hinckley readingchildrentelevision Without labor there is neither wealth, nor comfort, nor progress. Gordon B. Hinckley progresscomfortwork . . . as people serve, they grow in capacity. The time and effort is not a sacrifice because there is returned more than is given. Gordon B. Hinckley effortsacrificepeople When referring to an individual, including yourself, never use the word 'just'. Gordon B. Hinckley referringindividualuse Of course we're Christian. The very name of the church declares that. The more people see us and come to know us, the more I believe they will come to realize that we are trying to exemplify in our lives and in our living the great ideals which (Jesus Christ) taught. Gordon B. Hinckley christianbelievejesus
