Most of us think of pride as self-centeredness, conceit, boastfulness, arrogance, or haughtiness. All of these are elements of the sin, but… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
With pride, there are many curses. With humility, there come many blessings. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“There is, however, a far more common ailment among us—and that is pride from the bottom looking up. It is manifest in… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by where they… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Pride adversely affects all our relationships - our relationship with God and His servants, between husband and wife, parent and child, employer… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Was it not through pride that the devil became the devil? Christ wanted to serve. The devil wanted to rule. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Contention in our families drives the Spirit of the Lord away. It also drives many of our family members away. Contention ranges… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Pride is characterized by "What do I want out of life?" rather than by "What would God have me do with my… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
In the scriptures there is no such thing as righteous pride. It is always considered as a sin. We are not speaking… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“The antidote for pride is humility; meekness; submissiveness... Let us choose to be humble. We can choose to humble ourselves by conquering… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Pride is essentially competitive in nature. We pit our will against God's. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God's. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Some prideful people are not so concerned as to whether their wages meet their needs as they are that their wages are… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
In the scriptures there is no such thing as righteous pride. It is always considered as a sin. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Pride does not look up to God and care about what is right. It looks sideways to man and argues who is… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Essentially, pride is a 'my will' rather than 'thy will' approach to life. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Pride is a sin that can readily be seen in others but is rarely admitted in ourselves. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Selfishness is one of the more common faces of pride. 'How everything affects me' is the center of all that matters-self-conceit, self-pity,… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Was it not through pride that the devil became the devil? Christ wanted to serve. The devil wanted to rule. Christ wanted… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“Think of the repentance that could take place with lives changed, marriages preserved, and homes strengthened, if pride did not keep us… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Pride... limits or stops progression. The proud are not easily taught. They won't change their minds to accept truths, because to do… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Pride is the great stumbling block of Zion. I repeat: Pride is the great stumbling block of Zion. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Humility responds to God's will-to the fear of His judgments and to the needs of those around us. To the proud, the… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
