I had to find one more.
“Jesus said several times, “Come, follow me.” His was a program of “do what I do,” rather than “do what I say.” His innate brilliance would have permitted him to put on a dazzling display, but that would have left his followers far behind. He walked and worked with those he was to serve. His was not a long-distance leadership. He was not afraid of close friendships; he was not afraid that proximity to him would disappoint his followers. The leaven of true leadership cannot lift others unless we are with and serve those to be led.”
― Spencer W. Kimball
President Gordon B. Hinckley once said: "Life is to be enjoyed, not endured." This is a blog of my favorite quotes, short stories, and general things that I enjoy. I hope you find them enjoyable too! As I find more things I will add them. Disclaimer: I am not perfect. Where possible I will provide accurate references.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Neal A. Maxwell
“The submission of one's will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God's altar. The many other things we 'give' are actually the things He has already given or loaned to us.”
― Neal A. Maxwell
― Neal A. Maxwell
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Apostle,
Neal A. Maxwell,
Will
David B. Haight
“Nothing touches the soul but leaves its impress, and thus, little by little, we are fashioned into the image of all we have seen and heard, known and meditated; and if we learn to live with all that is fairest and purest and best, the love of it all will in the end become our life. ”
― David B. Haight
― David B. Haight
Labels:
Apostle,
David B. Haight,
Life
Jeffrey R. Holland
“To you who think you are lost or without hope, or who think you have done too much that was too wrong for too long, to every one of you who worry that you are stranded somewhere on the wintry plains of life and have wrecked your handcart in the process, we call out Jehovah's unrelenting refrain, "My hand is stretched out still" (Isaiah 5:25: 9:17,21). "...His mercy endureth forever, and His hand is stretched out still. His is the pure love of Christ, the charity that never faileth, that compassion which endures even when all other strength disappears".”
― Jeffrey R. Holland
― Jeffrey R. Holland
Labels:
Apostle,
Atonement,
Charity,
Discouragement,
Hope,
Jeffery R. Holland
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Rabindranath Tagore
"You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water."
— Rabindranath Tagore
— Rabindranath Tagore
Labels:
Action,
Goals,
Rabindranath Tagore
Mahatma Gandhi
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always."
— Mahatma Gandhi
— Mahatma Gandhi
Labels:
despair,
History,
love,
Mahatma Gandhi,
Truth
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Margaret Young
Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.-Margaret Young
Labels:
happiness,
Life,
Margaret Young
Thomas S. Monson
"...Stand for right, even if you stand alone. Have the moral courage to be a light for others to follow." -President Thomas S. Monson
Labels:
Courage,
Leader,
light of Christ,
Thomas S. Monson
Yoda
"Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." ~Yoda
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Marilyn Monroe
"I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love."
— Marilyn Monroe
— Marilyn Monroe
Labels:
Life,
love,
Marilyn Monroe
Nicholas Sparks
"I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough.."
— Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook)
— Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook)
Labels:
love,
Nicholas Sparks,
The Notebook
Mother Teresa
"People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."
— Mother Teresa
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."
— Mother Teresa
Labels:
catholicism,
christianity,
Forgiveness,
god,
goodness,
happiness,
honesty,
kindness,
Mother Treesa,
relgion,
world
Douglas Adams
I think I need to read this book!
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."
— Douglas Adams (The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul)
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."
— Douglas Adams (The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul)
Labels:
Douglas Adams,
Life
Apple Computer Inc.
"Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square hole. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do."
— Apple Computer Inc.
— Apple Computer Inc.
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advertising,
apple,
change,
commercial,
computers,
different,
madness,
misfits,
nonconformity,
progressive,
rebels,
status-quo,
think-different,
troublemakers
Author Unknown
I have no idea who wrote it or said it. I found it on facebook. But I still need its gentle reminder. Enjoy!
Laugh when you can. Apologize when you should. And let go of what you can't change. Love deeply & forgive quickly. Take chances & give your everything. Life is too short to be anything but happy. You have to take the good with the bad. Love what you have. Always remember what you had. Forgive & forget. And always remember.. that life goes on.
Laugh when you can. Apologize when you should. And let go of what you can't change. Love deeply & forgive quickly. Take chances & give your everything. Life is too short to be anything but happy. You have to take the good with the bad. Love what you have. Always remember what you had. Forgive & forget. And always remember.. that life goes on.
Labels:
Apologize,
Author Unknown,
Forget,
Forgiveness,
Laugh,
love,
Risk
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Randy Pausch
We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.
--Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
--Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
Labels:
Attitude,
Life,
Optimism,
Randy Pausch,
The Last Lecture,
Trial
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Thomas S. Monson
"It's so easy to take others for granted, until that day when they're gone from our lives and we are left with feelings of 'what if' and if only'.. Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey and share our love with friends and family. One day, each of us will run out of tomorrows. Let us not put off what is most important." •President Thomas S. Monson
Labels:
death,
love,
prophet,
Thomas S. Monson,
time
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Helen Keller
I have a hero to add to my list of heroes. Her name is Helen Keller. Here are three of my favorite quotes by her. She amazes me!
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.
Helen Keller
I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze among flowers.
Helen Keller
The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.
Helen Keller
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.
Helen Keller
I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze among flowers.
Helen Keller
The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.
Helen Keller
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Helen Keller
Albert Einstein
"If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself."
— Albert Einstein
Labels:
Albert Einstein,
humor,
knowledge,
understanding
Maya Angelou
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
— Maya Angelou
— Maya Angelou
Labels:
feelings,
Maya Angelou,
remembering
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