Women bring with them into the world a certain virtue, a divine gift that makes them adept at instilling such qualities as faith, courage, empathy and refinement in relationships and in cultures.

Whatever the cost of repentance, it is swallowed up in the joy of forgiveness.

True success in this life comes in consecrating our lives—that is, our time and choices—to God’s purposes. In so doing, we permit Him to raise us to our highest destiny.

The greatest service we can provide to others in this life, beginning with those of our own family, is to bring them to Christ.

We do not need to achieve some minimum level or capacity or goodness before God will help - divine aid can be ours every hour of every day, no matter where we are in the path of obedience.

The central purpose of all scripture is to fill our souls with faith in God the Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ.

Any pain entailed in repentance will always be far less than the suffering required to satisfy justice for unresolved transgression.

Many things are good, many are important, but only a few are essential.

As men of the priesthood, we have an essential role to play in society, at home, and in the Church. But we must be men that women can trust, that children can trust, and that God can trust.

Work builds and refines character, creates beauty, and is the instrument of our service to one another and to God.

A mother can exert an influence unequaled by any other person in any other relationship.

Never hesitate to remove yourself from individuals or situations that threaten your peace of mind.

The important thing in life is to be.

Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.

I didn't really choose to write; I more or less fell into it.

The court is like a palace of marble; it's composed of people very hard and very polished.

When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud either.

Gather all Leaves in the hour of that Planet that governs them.

The bad guy always gets the best scene and the best lines in the film, and they usually get the most days off.

In sovereignty there are no gradations.

Our lives are our mythic journeys, and our happy endings are still to be won.