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.

Stop being a baby when you get feedback.

Someone is giving you a window into how they experience you. They might fumble, be insensitive, offend you, or even be wrong. Who cares?

Show gratitude for their courage so they'll keep doing it. This is the data you need to improve.

When I say I'll figure it out I mean I'll just adapt to whatever new level of hell is coming.

On days when we feel we have been pushed to our limit, we are reminded that we won’t be pushed beyond our faith. The old adage is, ‘man’s extremity is God’s opportunity.’

We can rationalize all we want, but the fact is, there is not a right way to do the wrong thing!

Just as God rejoices when we persevere, He is disappointed if we do not recognize that others are trying too.

One of God’s greatest gifts to us is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final.

Forgiveness is not just a one-time act but a continuous process that requires patience, compassion, and understanding.

Wasn’t that I was afraid of making the wrong decision. I was afraid she was. Afraid of not living up to her expectations… it’s women who see us better than we see ourselves.

The first half of life is devoted to forming a healthy ego, the second half is going inward and letting go of it.

I have found that, rather than dwelling on the negative, if we will take a step back and consider the blessings in our lives, including seemingly small, sometimes overlooked blessings, we can find greater happiness.