The power of choice is a God-given gift, and the purpose of life is happiness. Things which pertain to the physical nature are so easily obtained and the pleasure so immediate that many spend most of their time seeking them and neglecting the permanent joys of the spirit.
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I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day I'd rather have one walk beside me than merely point the way.David Oman McKay
A man's reaction to his appetites and impulses when they are roused gives the measure of that man's character. In these reactions are revealed the man's power to govern or his forced servility to yield.
David Oman McKay
Man has subdued nature, conquered seas, conquered distance, and is now penetrating space, but he has not yet learned to conquer himself, nor is he even now putting forth comparable effort to subdue and master lingering animal tendencies and passions which, when dominant, may destroy him.
David Oman McKay
Thankfulness is measured by the number of words gratitude is measured by the nature of our actions.
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Our most precious possession is the youth of the land, and to instruct them to walk uprightly and to become worthy citizens in the kingdom of God is our greatest obligation.
David Oman McKay
To heal the soul is a greater miracle than to heal the body.
David Oman McKay
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