If we would change the world, we must first change people's thoughts. David O. McKay More Quotes by David O. McKay More Quotes From David O. McKay Among the immediate obligations and duties resting upon members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today, and one of the most urgent and pressing for attention and action of all liberty loving people, is the preservation of individual liberty. David O. McKay church people jesus He who harbors hatred and bitterness injures himself far more than the one towards whom he manifests these evil propensities. David O. McKay anger hatred evil I repeat that no greater immediate responsibility rests upon members of the Church, upon all citizens of this republic and of neighboring republics than to protect the freedom vouchsafed by the Constitution of the United States. David O. McKay united-states church responsibility Music is truly the universal language, and when it is excellently expressed how deeply it moves our souls David O. McKay music soul moving True education seeks to make men and women not only good mathematicians, proficient linguists, profound scientists, or brilliant literary lights, but also honest men and women with virtue, temperance, and brotherly love. David O. McKay truth men lying The best means of preaching the gospel is by personal contact. David O. McKay preaching-the-gospel missionary mean Next to being one in worshipping God there is nothing in this world upon which the Church should be more united that in upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States David O. McKay united-states church world Only to the extent that men desire peace and brotherhood can the world be made better. No peace even though temporarily obtained, will be permanent, whether to individuals or nations, unless it is built upon the solid foundation of eternal principles. David O. McKay brotherhood desire men Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give. David O. McKay choices earth giving The latest I like to be to meeting is 15 minutes early David O. McKay punctuality meetings minutes Every member ... a missionary! David O. McKay members missionary The most powerful thing in the world is an idea. David O. McKay powerful world ideas The greatest forces in the world are being used against families and traditional family values. These values are being undermined in subtle and in not-so-subtle ways. Because of this assault on family values, it takes all of your best efforts to fortify your family. It takes hard work and planning. It takes sacrifice. 'In the setting of the family...may I suggest that we give more of ourselves.' David O. McKay best-effort sacrifice hard-work Trust is greater than love. David O. McKay greater The rising sun can dispel the darkness of night, but it cannot banish the blackness of malice, hatred, bigotry, and selfishness from the hearts of humanity. David O. McKay hatred heart night "We don't take sufficient time to meditate." I get up early in the morning...five o'clock, when my mind and spirit are clear and rested. Then I meditate. David O. McKay up-early morning thinking The noblest calling in the world is motherhood. True motherhood is the most beautiful of all arts, the greatest of all professions. She who can paint a masterpiece, or who can write a book that will influence millions, deserve the plaudits and admiration of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters whose immortal souls will exert influence throughout the ages long after paintings shall have faded, and books and statues shall have decayed or been destroyed, deserves the highest honor that man can give, and the choicest blessings of God. David O. McKay daughter beautiful art There is no development of character without resistance, there is no growth of spirituality without overcoming. David O. McKay adversity growth character Man's greatest happiness comes from losing himself for the good of others. David O. McKay losing men And what is true education? It is awakening a love for truth; giving a just sense of duty; opening the eyes of the soul to the great purpose and end of life. It is not so much giving words, as thoughts; or mere maxims, as living principles. It is not teaching to be honest, because 'honesty is the best policy'; but because it is right. It is teaching the individual to love the good, for the sake of the good; to be virtuous in action because one is so in heart; to love and serve God supremely, not from fear, but from delight in his perfect character. David O. McKay honesty teaching heart
