"The spirit of the gospel is optimistic; it……" — Orson F. Whitney
"The spirit of the gospel is optimistic; it trusts in God and looks on the bright side of things. The opposite or pessimistic spirit drags men down and away from God, looks on the dark side, murmurs, complains, and is slow to yield obedience."
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Orson F. Whitney
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21 Quotes by Orson F. Whitney
Orson F. Whitney has 21 quotes on this site.
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There is only one way into the Kingdom of Heaven, but there are many ways into the human heart: and…
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The redemption of Zion is more than the purchase or recovery of lands, the building of cities, or even the…
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There is nothing so important, so imperative, as the delivery of the divine message that has been entrusted to us.
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We cannot judge fully of men's works by what we see, or what is said and thought of them; for…
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The God we worship is no respecter of persons, but He is a respecter of men's rights, and a guardian…
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The fetters of tyranny were not stricken from America for the sake of Americans alone.
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No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted.
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No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development…
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No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. All that we suffer and all that we…
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Jesus Christ was a patriot! His country was the world. His laws were the eternal principles of liberty, and his…
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