“Work is always a spiritual necessity even if, for some, work is not an economic necessity.” — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Real hope is much more than wishful musing. It stiffens, not slackens, the spiritual spine. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Even if work were not an economic necessity, it is a spiritual necessity. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Personal, spiritual symmetry emerges only from the shaping of prolonged obedience. Twigs are bent, not snapped into shape. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Though we have rightly applauded our ancestors for their spiritual achievements ... those of us who prevail today will have done no… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
In racing marathons, one does not see the dropouts make fun of those who continue; failed runners actually cheer on those who… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Frequently, we busily search for group service projects, which are surely needed and commendable, when quiet, personal service is also urgently needed.… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
. . . just as God cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance, as we become more like Him,… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Though we have rightly applauded our ancestors for their spiritual achievements (and do not and must not discount them now), those of… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When, as President Joseph F. Smith said, we "catch a spark from the awakened memories of the immortal soul, "let us be… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Meanwhile, spiritual submissiveness brings about the wiser use of our time, talents, and gifts as compared with our laboring diligently but conditionally… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Clearly, when we baptize, our eyes should gaze beyond the baptismal font to the holy temple. The great garner into which the sheaves should… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
We should not assume; however, that just because something is unexplainable by us, it is unexplainable. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
Naive optimism and pervasive pessimism are both to be avoided, therefore. It's not an easy balance to maintain, to be asked to work away… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
Occasionally some individuals let the seeming ordinariness of life dampen their spirits. Though actually coping and growning, others lack the quiet, inner-soul satisfaction that… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
The acceptance of the reality that we are in the Lord's loving hands is only a recognition that we have never really been anywhere… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
We can't dwell upon another's ingratitude without using up our time and talents unprofitably. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
The winds of tribulation, which blow out some men's candles of commitment, only fan the fires of faith of others. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
Frequently, we busily search for group service projects, which are surely needed and commendable, when quiet, personal service is also urgently needed. Sometimes the… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
The cumulative weight of all mortal sins--past, present, and future--pressed upon that perfect, sinless, and sensitive Soul! All our infirmities and sicknesses were somehow,… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
“When we feel so alone, we cannot presume to teach him who, at the apogee of his agony, trod “the winepress alone” anything about… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
How myopic it is to view His ministry as all crucifixion and no resurrection! — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
Patience stoutly resists pulling up the daisies to see how the roots are doing! — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
Our little pebble of poor performance helps to start, or to sustain, an avalanche. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
