I would rather trust my child to a serpent than to a teacher who does not believe in God. Karl G. Maeser More Quotes by Karl G. Maeser More Quotes From Karl G. Maeser Everyone's life is an object lesson to others. Karl G. Maeser success motivational life I have been asked what I mean by my word of honor. I will tell you. Place me behind prison walls - walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground - there is the possibility that in some way or another I may escape; but stand me on the floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of the circle? No. Never! I'd die first! Karl G. Maeser wall truth lying Our patriarchal blessings are paragraphs from the book of our own possibilities. Karl G. Maeser possibility blessing book Let your first 'good morning' be to your Heavenly Father. Karl G. Maeser morning father firsts School is a drill for the battle of life. If you fail in the drill you will fail in the battle. Karl G. Maeser failure life school A being without an aim in life, or not possessing the requisite concentration of purpose to assist him in resisting temptation, is like a cork floating upon the water, driven hither and thither by every wind that blows. Karl G. Maeser blow wind life Be yourself, but always your better self. Karl G. Maeser always-be-yourself just-being-you being-yourself The truly educated man will always speak to the understanding of the most unlearned of his audience. Karl G. Maeser understanding education men Labor with the heart, when the heart is pure and true, is the noblest labor. Karl G. Maeser pure labor heart Make the wise man within you your living ideal. Karl G. Maeser ideals wise men Exhorting his students: Be faithful to the moral principles of your religion. Karl G. Maeser faithful principles religion There is no truth that has not its source in the Author of all truth. Karl G. Maeser source truth He that cheats another is a knave; but he that cheats himself is a fool. Karl G. Maeser knaves fool cheating Say to your soul, 'Let no unclean thing enter here.' Karl G. Maeser your-soul soul All our prayers are addressed in the handwriting of the heart. Karl G. Maeser prayer heart writing Make the man within your living ideal. Karl G. Maeser he-man men life Place me behind prison walls - walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground. There is a possibility that in some way or another I may be able to escape. But stand me on that floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of that circle? No. Never. Karl G. Maeser place me honor way He who cheats others is a knave, but he who cheats himself is a fool. Karl G. Maeser others he who fool No man shall be more exacting of me or my conduct than I am of myself. Karl G. Maeser i-am myself me man Not only will you be held accountable for the things you do, but you will be held responsible for the very thoughts you think. Karl G. Maeser thoughts will think you
