Gordon B. Hinckley Quotes

God is the designer of the family.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others

Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him.

You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice

Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart.

Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.

The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.

Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.

Live today as if you were going to live forever, for you surely shall.

Never assume that you can make it alone. You need the help of the Lord. Never hesitate to get on your knees in some private place and speak with Him.

We seldom get into trouble when we speak softly. It is only when we raise our voices that the sparks fly and tiny molehills become great mountains of contention.

I know your lives are busy. I know that you have much to do. But I make you a promise that if you will go to the house of the Lord, you will be blessed; life will be better for you.

The course of our lives is not determined by great, awesome decisions. Our direction is set by the little day-to-day choices which chart the track on which we run.

We are creatures of our thinking. We can talk ourselves into defeat or we can talk ourselves into victory.

He who lives only unto himself withers and dies, while he who forgets himself in the service of others grows and blossoms.

You have not failed until you quit trying.

Try a little harder to be a little better.

You can't build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you're going to have a strong superstructure.

All the BEAUTY in the earth bears the FINGERPRINT of the master creator” Gordon B. Hinckley

Be believing, be happy, don't get discouraged. Things will work out.

I have yet to find a faithful tithe payer who cannot testify that in a very literal and wonderful way the windows of Heaven have been opened and blessings have been poured out upon him or her.

If Life Gets Too Hard To Stand, Kneel.

Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread a shroud of gloom over entire nations.

It is not wise, or even possible, to divorce private behavior from public leadership.... By its very nature, true leadership carries with it the burden of being an example.

The cause of most of man's unhappiness is sacrificing what he wants most for what he wants now.

There is no obstacle too great, no challenge too difficult, if we have faith.

Get on your knees and pray, then get on your feet and work.

You can't plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Gratitude is the beginning of civility, of decency and goodness, of a recognition that we cannot afford to be arrogant. We should walk with the knowledge that we will need help every step of the way.

Love is like the North Star. In a changing world, it's always constant.

Remember that whatever you do or wherever you are, you are never alone.

In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.

In matters of honesty, there are no shortcuts; no little white lies, or big black lies, only the simple, honest truth spoken in total candor... Being true is different than being honest.

Gratitude creates the most wonderful feeling. It can resolve disputes. It can strengthen friendships. And it makes us better men and women.

Happy is the man who can brush aside the offending remarks of another and go on his way.

You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.

There are four pillars to a happy marriage: respect one another as individuals; (give) soft answers; (practice)financial honesty; (conduct) family prayer.

The best thing you can do is just keep busy, keep working hard, so you're not dwelling on it all the time. Work is the best antidote for sorrow.

You must ask for God's help. After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.

Rise above... cultivate the light you have within you, and it will shine through as a radiant expression that will be seen by others.

Jesus said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.' There are no exceptions. Baptism is a necessary ordinance.

You can't build a great building on a weak foundation.

By and large, I have come to see that if we complain about life, it is because we are thinking only of ourselves.

Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.

If you do not choose the kingdom of God, it does not matter what you choose instead.

The greatest job that any mother will ever do will be in nurturing, teaching, lifting, encouraging and rearing her children in righteousness and truth. None other can adequately take her place.

People are looking for stability in a shaky world. They want something they can get hold of that's firm and sure and an anchor in the midst of all of this instability in which they're living.