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Men Quotes by David O. McKay

39 Men quotes by David O. McKay

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The Gospel of Jesus Christ can make bad men good and good men better, and the quotes argue that peace comes only when people follow Christ’s path. It also warns that a girl who trades self‑respect for popularity harms true womanhood, and that a man’s thoughts shape his actions.

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No greater responsibility can rest upon a man, than to be a teacher of God's children

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A man who cannot control his temper is not very likely to control his passions..

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The purpose of the church is to make bad men good and good men better.

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Man is responsible not only for every deed, but also for every idle word and thought.

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Pleasure is not the purpose of man's existence. Joy is.

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Next to the bestowal of life itself, the right to direct that life is God's greatest gift to man.

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All men who have moved the world have been men who would stand true to their conscience.

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The real test of any church or religion is the kind of men it makes.

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A man's reaction to his appetites and impulses when they are roused gives the measure of that man's character. In these reactions…

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We must not close our eyes to the fact that there are conspiring men who would pollute young boys, and girls of…

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The Gospel of Jesus Christ can make bad men good and good men better, can alter human nature, and can change human…

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That which a man continually thinks about determines his actions in times of opportunity and stress. I will know what you are…

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A man may act as his conscience dictates so long as he does not infringe upon the rights of others. That is…

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Among life's sweetest blessings is fellowship with men and women whose ideals and aspirations are high and noble. Next to a sense…

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Men may yearn for peace, cry for peace, and work for peace, but there will be no peace until they follow the…

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… The most worthy calling in life is that in which man can serve best his fellow man. … The noblest aim…

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Friendship is a sacred possession. As air, water and sunshine to flowers, trees and verdure, so smiles, sympathy and love of friends…

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The Constitution of this government was written by men who accepted Jesus Christ as the Savior of mankind. Let men and women…

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Man is a spiritual being, a soul, and at some period of his life everyone is possessed with an irresistible desire to…

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A girl who sacrifices self-respect for social popularity debases true womanhood. A spotless character, founded upon the ability to say "no" in…

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Only to the extent that men desire peace and brotherhood can the world be made better. No peace even though temporarily obtained,…

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The young man who closes the door behind him, who draws the curtains, and there in silence pleads with God for help,…

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The peril of this century is spiritual apathy. As the body requires sunlight, good food, proper exercise and rest, so the spirit…

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The development of our spiritual nature should concern us most. Spirituality is the highest acquisition of the soul, the divine in man;…

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The noblest calling in the world is motherhood. True motherhood is the most beautiful of all arts, the greatest of all professions.…

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Man's greatest happiness comes from losing himself for the good of others.

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Thoughts that most frequently occupy the mind determine a man's course of action.

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Happiness and peace will come to earth only as the light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men.

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True Christianity is love in action. There is no better way to manifest love for God than to show an unselfish love…

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A man who cannot control his temper is not very likely to control his passions, and no matter what his pretensions in…

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One time or another we all face adversity's chilling wind. One man flees from it, and like an unresisting kite falls to…

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Throughout the ages advanced souls have yearned for a society in which liberty and justice prevail. Men have sought for it, fought…

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No man can sincerely resolve to apply to his daily life the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth without sensing a change in…

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True education seeks to make men and women not only good mathematicians, proficient linguists, profound scientists, or brilliant literary lights, but also…

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Man's earthly existence is but a test as to whether he will concentrate his efforts, his mind, his soul upon things which…

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But there is a beauty every girl has—a gift from God, as pure as the sunlight, and as sacred as life. It…

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Men and women who live in America...have a responsibility greater than that yet borne by any other people. Theirs the duty, the…

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It is part of our "Mormon" theology that the Constitution of the United States was divinely inspired; that our Republic came into…

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Happiness consists not of having, but of being; not of possessing, but of enjoying. It is a warm glow of the heart…

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But there is a beauty every girl has—a gift from God, as pure as the sunlight, and as sacred as life. It is a…

Free agency is a gift of God…The world does not comprehend the significance of that divine gift to the individual. It is as inherent…

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Adversity itself may lead toward and not away from God and spiritual enlightenment; and privation may prove a source of strength if we can…

No parent can consistently teach faith in Christ who profanes the name of Deity. Profanity is never heard in the well-ordered home. Swearing is…

[One] principle that actuated the lives of the fathers who founded our Constitution was faith in God.

“No thing worth while is obtained in this life without sacrificing, without putting forth effort. The evil one thrusts things upon us but God…

There are seeds of happiness in every soul. Our mental attitude and dispositions constitute the environment in which these seeds germinate. There is as…

The most powerful thing in the world is an idea.

He who harbors hatred and bitterness injures himself far more than the one towards whom he manifests these evil propensities.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ can make bad men good and good men better, can alter human nature, and can change human lives.

The basis of all sin is selfishness.

“When you are tempted to stay away from that seventies' meeting, from that elder's meeting, from that deacons' quorum and you shrink from going…

And what is true education? It is awakening a love for truth; giving a just sense of duty; opening the eyes of the soul…

Today, as never before, the issue is clearly defined-liberty and freedom of choice, or oppression and subjugation for the individual and for nations.