Gordon B. Hinckley
How thankful we ought to be ... how thankful we are, for a prophet to counsel us in words of divine wisdom as we walk our paths in these complex and difficult times. The solid assurance we carry in our hearts, the conviction that God will make his will known to his children through his recognized servant is the real basis of our faith and activity. We either have a prophet or we have nothing: and having a prophet, we have everythingCollection: Children
Generally speaking, the most miserable people I know are those who are obsessed with themselves; the happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others... By and large, I have come to see that if we complain about life, it is because we are thinking only of ourselves.Collection: Complaining
Believe in the power of prayer – it is real, it is wonderful, it is tremendous.Collection: Real
Those who move forward “with a” happy spirit will find that things alwas work out.Collection: Monday
True love is not so much a matter of romance as it is a matter of anxious concern for the well-being of one’s companion.Collection: Romance
If we could follow the slogan that says,“Turn off the TV and open a good book” we would do something of substance for a future generation.Collection: Book
I hope you are reading to your children, out loud. That’s much better than watching television, much better. They won’t get very much out of television except some bad thoughts.Collection: Reading
Books represent the accumulated workings of the human mind, the endless treasures of man’s thoughts.Collection: Book