The United States of America has been great because it has been free. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Many men and women in the world demonstrate great willpower and self-discipline in overcoming bad habits and the weaknesses of the flesh. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
No other single influence has had so great an impact on this earth as the life of Jesus the Christ. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
I challenge the homes of Israel to display on their walls great quotations and scenes from the Book of Mormon. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
I have a vision of artists putting into film, drama, literature, music, and paintings great themes and great characters from the Book… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The privilege of holding the priesthood, which is the power and authority to act in God's name, is a great blessing and… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Can human hearts be changed? Why, of course! It happens every day in the great missionary work of the Church. It is… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
I feel certain that if, in our homes, parents will read from the Book of Mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Prayer in the hour of need is a great boon. From simple trials to our Gethsemanes, prayer - persistent prayer - can… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Truly a man does not live by bread alone. A good name is still to be preferred over great riches. Especially is… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
America is a place of many great events. Here is where Adam dwelt, where the Garden of Eden was located. America was… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
I am a witness to nations and people deprived of their freedom. I was there. I watched that great Iron Curtain drop… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Records, radio, television, movies, magazines-all are monopolized by the money managers who are guided by one ethic, the words wealth and power. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Every Latter-day Saint should make the study of this book a lifetime pursuit. Otherwise, he is placing his soul in jeopardy and neglecting that… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Do not be caught up in materialism, one of the real plagues of our generation-that is, acquiring things, fast-paced living, and securing career success. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Most of us think of pride as self-centeredness, conceit, boastfulness, arrogance, or haughtiness. All of these are elements of the sin, but the heart,… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
“We must each of us do our home work. 'My people are destroyed,' said Hosea, 'for lack of knowledge.' We must be wise as… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
“Man…need not stand alone. Prayer will open doors; prayer will remove barriers; prayer will ease pressures; prayer will give inner peace and comfort during… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
The scriptures record remarkable accounts of men whose lives changed dramatically, in an instant, as it were: Alma the Younger, Paul on the road… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
That government is best which governs the least, so taught the courageous founders of this nation. This simple declaration is diametrically opposed to the… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
No nation which has kept the commandments of God has ever perished, but I say to you that once freedom is lost, only blood… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Someone has said it is better to appreciate the things you don't own than to own things you don't appreciate. I hope we will… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
“In framing that great document which Gladstone declared ‘the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Godly sorrow is a gift of the Spirit. It is a deep realization that our actions have offended our Father and our God. It… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
