When each man sets his own house in order, the whole world will be in order.

There is a purpose in life--to raise men nearer to the likeness of God. Whoever seeks that ideal, daily, finds joy; and in no other way can true joy be found.

Preparedness and punctuality are two of the most important qualities of a leader.

Decide what you want to be.... Pay the Price ... And be what you want to be.

The condition of the body limits, largely, the expression of the spirit.

To Latter-day Saints there can be no objection to the careful and critical study of the scriptures, ancient or modern, provided only that it be an honest study - a search for truth.

The only way to build a peaceful community is to build men and women who are lovers and makers of peace.

Fraud and deceit are anxious for your money. Be informed and prudent.

There never was a revelation without a question first.

A thief, though rich, will continue to steal, but an honest man, though poor, will ever seek to pay his debts.

The Church ever operates in full light. There is no secrecy about its doctrine, aim, or work.

If the rest of your brain were conscious, it would probably regard you as the pointy-haired boss from Dilbert

One needs to be beyond love and above humanity to wield power, or so I sometimes think.

I decided that if I could paint that flower in a huge scale, you could not ignore its beauty.

Success is dependent upon the glands - sweat glands.

Think outside the box, collapse the box, and take a f**king sharp knife to it.

After 14 months of military service, I had a wife, a child, half an apartment, no car, and no job.

I'd love to work with Steve Martin. I'd love to work with Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd.

It's not the end of the physical body that should worry us. Rather our concern must be to live while we're alive.

As Governor of Texas, I have set high standards for our public schools, and I have met those standards.

It is easier to be a lover than a husband for the simple reason that it is more difficult to be witty every day than to say pretty things from time to time.