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.

I accept that there will be those I cannot protect!

Some people charged toward the goal, running for all they had. Others stumbled. But it wasn’t the speed that mattered. It was the direction they were going.

It won’t be like that for me… You told me it would get worse.

It will… but then it will get better. Then it will get worse again. Then better. This is life, and I will not lie by saying every day will be sunshine. But there will be sunshine again, and that is a very different thing to say. That is truth. I promise you… You will be warm again.

My goal isn't to raise children that fit into the world; my goal is to raise children that fit into Heaven.

But training was about more than learning to swing a weapon. It was about confidence.
Never underestimate the simple intimidating force of a man who won’t back down.

No one ever accomplished anything by being content with who they were… We accomplish great things by reaching toward who we could become.

A man can’t hate himself because of what he’s done or not done… I used to. Still try to sometimes, but I keep reminding myself that’s the easy path.

Never be afraid to show a little respect to those you depend upon

I have not been called as an apostle to entertain, but to teach the word of the Lord.

But seriously, I give thanks for the aging process. Yes, I am grateful to be alive to participate in it.