Perfection is worth striving for, even if it is ultimately unattainable in this life. Joseph B. Wirthlin More Quotes by Joseph B. Wirthlin More Quotes From Joseph B. Wirthlin The most treasured and sacred moments of our lives are those filled with the spirit of love. The greater the measure of our love, the greater is our joy. In the end, the development of such love is the true measure of success in life. Joseph B. Wirthlin developmentjoylove-is The next time you’re tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable. Joseph B. Wirthlin nexttryinglaughing Personal integrity implies such trustworthiness and incorruptibility that we are incapable of being false to a trust or covenant. Joseph B. Wirthlin covenanttrustworthinessintegrity Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success. Joseph B. Wirthlin secretlittlesinspire Each one of us will travel a different road during this life. Each progresses at a different rate. Temptations that trouble your brother may not challenge you at all. Strengths that you possess may seem impossible to another. Never look down on those who are less perfect than you. Don't be upset because someone can't sew as well as you, can’t throw as well as you, can't row or hoe as well as you. We are all children of our Heavenly Father. And we are here with the same purpose: to learn to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Joseph B. Wirthlin brotherfatherchildren Daily prayers can help us keep on the path that leads to eternal life. We are very unlikely to stray if we offer a humble, simple prayer at least each morning and evening to express thanks and to seek divine guidance. Joseph B. Wirthlin prayermorninglife Our Heavenly Father loves each one of us and understands that this process of climbing higher takes preparation, time, and commitment. He understands that we will make mistakes at times, that we will stumble, that we will become discouraged and perhaps even wish to give up and say to ourselves it is not worth the struggle. We know it is worth the effort, for the prize, which is eternal life, is “the greatest of all the gifts of God.” And to qualify, we must take one step after another and keep going to gain the spiritual heights we aspire to reach. Joseph B. Wirthlin giving-upspiritualfather Great leaders communicate a vision that captures the imagination and fires the hearts and minds of those around them. Joseph B. Wirthlin imaginationfireheart Love is the greatest of all the commandments-all others hang upon it. It is our focus as followers of the living Christ. It is the one trait that, if developed, will most improve our lives. Joseph B. Wirthlin focusfollowerslove-is Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years. Joseph B. Wirthlin kindspirityears Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the pathway of discipleship. It comforts, counsels, cures, and consoles. It leads us through valleys of darkness and through the veil of death. In the end love leads us to the glory and grandeur of eternal life. Joseph B. Wirthlin pathwaysdarknesslove-is As with the butterfly, adversity is necessary to build character in people. As you overcome adversity in your life, you will become stronger. Joseph B. Wirthlin butterflyadversitycharacter I know why there must be opposition in all things. Adversity, if handled correctly, can be a blessing in our lives. We can learn to love it. Joseph B. Wirthlin adversityall-thingsblessing The more we focus on the things we don’t have, the more unhappy and more resentful we become. Joseph B. Wirthlin resentfulfocusunhappy I believe that perseverance is vital to success in any endeavor, whether spiritual or temporal, large or small, public or personal. . . . All significant achievement results largely from perseverance. Joseph B. Wirthlin perseverancespiritualbelieve Lambs have little chance to follow the right path if the shepherds go astray. Joseph B. Wirthlin shepherdslambsexample I know that each of us has much to do. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the tasks we face. But if we keep our priorities in order, we can accomplish all that we should. We can endure to the end regardless of temptations, problems, and challenges. Joseph B. Wirthlin prioritiestemptationorder If television viewing choices serve as a valid measure of our society, they who choose evil surely are more numerous than they who choose good. Joseph B. Wirthlin choiceseviltelevision Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace. Joseph B. Wirthlin stealinglyingcheating I have had the opportunity to become acquainted with many wonderful people from many walks of life. I have known rich and poor, famous and modest, wise and otherwise. Joseph B. Wirthlin wiseopportunitypeople
