Quotes
One of the fondest memories of my Granddad Nelson was trading quotes regularly over email. Sadly I lost the email archive when I went on my mission, but it has continued to be an interest of mine. I hope you enjoy my collection of quotes. A bit of everything from religion to politics to leadership.
Life is like a piano. The white keys are happy days, and the black keys are sad ones. Remember that you need both to make music.
Some people never understand what you bring to the table until they watch you in action at another table.
The only thing you can do about awful people is not be one of them.
Making peace doesn't mean avoiding conflict; it means ending feelings of conflict in our minds and in our hearts so that we can feel inner peace!
The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.
Six Ways to Disagree
- Express feelings with love.
- Don't think you know best.
- Don't compete.
- Don't rigorously defend your position.
- Let the Spirit guide your conversations.
- Be filled with charity, the pure love of Christ.
[The] only teacher who’s worth anything to you is your enemy.
Our constitution is made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other.
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.
The wise are not wise because they make no mistakes. They are wise because they correct their mistakes as soon as they recognize them.
