The interruption we now impatiently put off may be the most important thing we could be doing at this particular time? Richard L. Evans More Quotes by Richard L. Evans More Quotes From Richard L. Evans Parents who indulge themselves 'in moderation' may have children who indulge themselves to excess. Richard L. Evans parentteachingchildren Realize that the privilege to work is a gift. Love of work is success. Be thankful that every morning that you get up that you have some thing that must be done (whether you like it or not). Richard L. Evans workmorninglove There are some things you can give another person, and some things you cannot give him, except as he is willing to reach out and take them, and pay the price of making them a part of himself. This principle applies to studying, to developing talents, to absorbing knowledge, to acquiring skills, and to the learning of all the lessons of life. Richard L. Evans pay-the-pricelife-lessonskills Give no man sympathy because he has to work - it is his blessing that he can. Richard L. Evans blessingworkmen There must be a priority of values in all our lives. Richard L. Evans our-livesprioritieslife Freedom cannot always continue in comfort and convenience, cannot be assured without sacrifice, without truth and decency, without willingness to work, without downright honesty and honor, and readiness to keep the commandments and live within the law...there is no liberty without a real respect for law; no liberty if we forget God, or fail to remember the principles on which freedom is founded. Richard L. Evans sacrificehonestyreal He who has ceased to pray has lost a great friendship. Richard L. Evans great-friendshipgreat-friendpraying I don't think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it. Richard L. Evans beliefbelievethinking In answer to the question, "Shouldn't the commandments be rewritten?," someone thoughtfully replied, "No, they should be reread." Richard L. Evans commandmentsshouldanswers There's no pillow quite so soft as a father's strong shoulder. Richard L. Evans shouldersstrongfather Keep courage. Whatever you do, do not feel sorry for yourself. You will win in a great age of opportunity. Richard L. Evans sorrycouragewinning All things need watching, working at, caring for, and marriage is no exception. Marriage is not something to be indifferently treated or abused, or something that simply takes care of itself. Nothing neglected will remain as it was or is, or will fail to deteriorate. All things need attention, care and concern, and esp...ecially so in this most sensitive of all relationships of life. Richard L. Evans espcaringneeds The test of love is in how we live. Richard L. Evans tests-of-lovetestslove-is Sincere love is something that sacrifices not something that indulges itself. Sincere love is responsible. It would never knowingly hurt, but would heal. Richard L. Evans sacrificehurtlove The ever-present expectancy of death is never far removed from any of us - whether we realize it or not. None of us can avoid it. It comes alike to the great and to the unknown; to the righteous and to the unrighteous. Wherein we differ is not in our ability to avert it, but in the preparedness with which we meet it. At such times some question the judgments of God. Some find bitterness because of the circumstances and because of the seeming untimeliness of death. Richard L. Evans bitternessjudgmentrealizing Things I don't understand don't destroy my faith in the things I do understand. Richard L. Evans faith Enjoy life while it is happening. Richard L. Evans enjoy-lifeenjoylife One of our urgent opportunities is to respond to a child when he earnestly asks, remembering that they don't always ask. Richard L. Evans listeningopportunitychildren What better can parents and children give to each other than respectful, understanding attention. Richard L. Evans parentgivingchildren Young people are going to go to someone, somewhere. And we had better see that that 'someone' is us. Richard L. Evans younglisteningpeople
