Teaching by precept, without example, is mighty poor teaching. Heber J. Grant More Quotes by Heber J. Grant More Quotes From Heber J. Grant President Heber J. Grant often quoted the following statement, which is sometimes attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson: “That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do-not that the nature of the thing is changed, but that our power to do is increased.' Heber J. Grant waldo-emersonpresidentsometimes There is a still small voice telling us what is right, and if we listen to that still small voice we shall grow and increase in strength and power, in testimony and in ability not only to live the gospel but to inspire others to do so. Heber J. Grant increasevoiceinspire The Lord does not need your tithing, as far as He is concerned, but you need it for your growth, spiritually and temporally, that the windows of heaven may be opened and the Spirit of the living God given to you. Heber J. Grant growthdoeheaven If we are striving, if we are working, if we are trying, to the best of our ability, to improve day by day, then we are in the line of our duty. Heber J. Grant achievementmotivationtrying If there is any one thing that will bring peace and contentment into the human heart, and into the family, it is to live within our means. And if there is any one thing that is grinding and discouraging and disheartening, it is to have debts and obligations that one cannot meet. Heber J. Grant contentmentheartmean Day-dreams without work do not amount to anything; it is the actual work that counts. Heber J. Grant amountdream The aim of the Church is to help the people to help themselves. Work is to be re-enthroned as the ruling principle of the lives of our Church membership Heber J. Grant churchprinciplespeople I do not believe we accomplish very much in life unless we are enthusiastic, unless we are in earnest, and unless we practice what we preach. Heber J. Grant accomplishpracticebelieve I assert with confidence that the law of success, here and hereafter, is to have a humble and a prayerful heart, and to work, work, work. Heber J. Grant humblesuccessheart Thank God we are not to be judged by the opinions of our fellows, but by the work that we do. Heber J. Grant opinionthank-godjudging Satan...[plans] to destroy liberty and freedom ~ economic, political, and religious, and to set up in place thereof the greatest, most widespread, and most complete tyranny that has ever oppressed men. He is working under such perfect disguise that many do not recognize either him or his methods. Heber J. Grant religiousperfectmen There is no other labor in all the world that brings to a human heart, judging from my own personal experience, more joy, peace and serenity than proclaiming the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ Heber J. Grant judgingheartjesus Let every man feel that he is the architect and builder of his own life, and that he proposes to make a success of it by working. Heber J. Grant architectfeelsmen If you desire the spirit of God you must keep the commandments of God. Heber J. Grant commandments-of-godspiritdesire The faith of the Latter-day Saints and the teaching that I have had since I was a child at my mother's knee, as well as from this stand, is that the Constitution of our country was written by men inspired of the Lord God Almighty. Therefore we, as Latter-day Saints, more than any other people, ought to be supporters of the Constitution, and all constitutional law. Heber J. Grant mothercountrychildren I consider it one of the greatest accomplishments of my life that I have learned to sing. Heber J. Grant greatest-accomplishmenti-have-learnedaccomplishment If a man has the assurance within his own heart that he is worthy, and that he is laboring to the best of his ability to do good, he can stand up under the condemnation, the criticism and the censure of those by whom he is surrounded. Heber J. Grant criticismmenart Every individual can improve from day to day, from year to year, and have greater capacity to do things as the years come and the years go. Heber J. Grant individualcapacityyears I value all things as nothing in comparison with having the spirit of God to guide me. Heber J. Grant guide-meguidesspirit May we be strengthened with the understanding that being blessed does not mean that we shall always be spared all the disappointments and difficulties of life. Heber J. Grant disappointmentblessedmean
