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.

Your testimony in Jesus Christ isn’t just what you say — it’s who you are.

Great leaders are not the best at everything. They find people who are the best at different things and get them all on the same team.

An unhealed person can find offense in pretty much anything someone does.
A healed person understands that the actions of others has absolutely nothing to do with them.
Each day you get to decide which one you will be.

One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.

Nephi did not pray to have his circumstances changed. Rather, he prayed for the strength to change his circumstances.

The aim of argument should not be victory, but progress.

I dont want anyone to walk in my shoes or walk the same path in life I have. I've learned lessons that I wouldn't wish on anyone.

Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute.

If you ever get the chance to treat them the way they treated you, I hope you choose to walk away and do better.

I forgive people but that doesn't mean I accept their behavior or trust them. I forgive them for me, so I can let go and move on with my life.