Every noble impulse, every unselfish expression of love, every surrender of self to something higher than self, every loyalty to an ideal, every fine courage of the soul – by doing good for good’s sake – that is spirituality. – David O. McKay More Quotes by David O. McKay More Quotes From David O. McKay I believe that only through a truly educated citizenry can the ideals that inspired the Founding Fathers of our nation be preserved and perpetuated. David O. McKay inspired believe father As individuals, we must think nobler thoughts. We must not encourage vile thoughts or low aspirations. We shall radiate them if we do. If we think noble thoughts, if we encourage and cherish noble aspirations, there will be that radiation when we meet people, especially when we associate with them. David O. McKay noble people thinking No other success [in life] can compensate for failure in the home. David O. McKay failure family success One time or another we all face adversity's chilling wind. One man flees from it, and like an unresisting kite falls to the ground. Another yields no retreating inch, and the wind that would destroy him lifts him as readily to the heights. We are not measured by the trials we meet, only by those we overcome. David O. McKay adversity time fall Communism is not a political party nor a political plan under the Constitution; it is a system of government that is the opposite of our Constitutional government, and it would be necessary to destroy our government before Communism could be set up in the United States....[Communism] even reaches its hand into the sanctity of the family circle itself, disrupting the normal relationship of parent and child, all in a manner unknown and unsanctioned under the Constitutional guarantees under which we in America live. David O. McKay party children hands I will raise my voice as long as God gives me sound or ability, against this Communistic idea that the Government will take care of us all, and everything belongs to the government. It is wrong! David O. McKay voice government ideas Teachings and ideologies subversive to the fundamental principles of this great Republic, which are contrary to the Constitution of the United States, or which are detrimental to the progress of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be condemned, whether advocated by Republicans or Democrats. David O. McKay progress teaching jesus Among life's sweetest blessings is fellowship with men and women whose ideals and aspirations are high and noble. Next to a sense of kinship with God comes the helpfulness, encouragement, and inspiration of friends. David O. McKay encouragement inspiration blessing Man is responsible not only for every deed, but also for every idle word and thought. David O. McKay responsible deeds men Everyone is possessed with an irresistible desire to know his relationship to the Infinite. David O. McKay irresistible infinite desire The world is hungry to hear the truth. ... We have it. Are we equal to the task-to the responsibility God has placed upon us? David O. McKay tasks responsibility world If our young people could but glimpse it, it would be the most powerful spiritual motivation of their lives! David O. McKay motivation powerful spiritual No parent can consistently teach faith in Christ who profanes the name of Deity. Profanity is never heard in the well-ordered home. Swearing is a vice that bespeaks a low standard of breeding. Blasphemous exclamations drive out all spirit of reverence. David O. McKay parent names home The seeds of a happy marriage are sown in youth. Happiness does not begin at the altar; it begins during the period of youth and courtship. David O. McKay youth marriage doe When the husband and wife are healthy, and free from inherited weaknesses and diseases that might be transmitted with injury to their offspring the use of contraceptives is to be condemned. David O. McKay wife healthy husband There is a crying need today to have this truth heralded throughout the land that youth especially may appreciate and hold the freedom of the individual as sacred as did our revolutionary fathers. David O. McKay appreciate land father That home is most beautiful in which you find each person striving to serve the other. David O. McKay strive home beautiful Today, as never before, the issue is clearly defined-liberty and freedom of choice, or oppression and subjugation for the individual and for nations. David O. McKay issues liberty choices The true purpose of life is the perfection of humanity through individual effort, under the guidance of God's inspiration. David O. McKay individual-effort inspiration perfection The greatest spiritual blessing comes from helping another. David O. McKay spiritual blessing helping
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