Favorite Quotes

[Guest Tungsten]

At my singles ward a while ago my friend was giving the lesson, and he wrote a quote on the board that said:

"If a person is not happy in the Gospel, he had better repent"

and having been not happy in the gospel at one time, it changed my life.

I like some other quotes such as "The Key to Humility is Sincere Heartfelt Prayer" and "If you want a soft heart, serve others"

Do any of you guys have a favorite quote that may have changed your life or helped you in any way?

Edited April 30, 2013 by Tungsten
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[bytebear]

It isn't the cough that carries you off. It's the coffin they carry you off in. -- Ogden Nash

[RipplecutBuddha]

This is one I built up while on my mission. The first isn't original, but the rest is

Do it

Do it right

Do it right now

[Anddenex]

"Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain." (From a Sales Book)

Spencer W. Kimball, "Just do it." One of the best counsels ever received.

[Saldrin]

"He who hesitates meditates in a horizontal position" -Ed Parker (Kenpo Karate grandmaster)

"Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." – Thomas Edison

“It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.”

― Babe Ruth

"Three important things I learned for success: Stay hungry, humble & surround yourself w/ quality peeps. (And eat pancakes)" - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

"A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at."

Bruce Lee

"Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them."

Ronald Reagan

[Magen_Avot]

I taught my kids using the following with endless true life examples.

"The stupid shall be punished"

However, I learned this one from my scoutmaster one night on a camp out and I've tried to live up to it all my life since. (with limited success, but success non-the-less)

"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem."

[skippy740]

"Early is on time. On time is late. Late is unforgivable." - from my 1st year in high school marching band.

"A person convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still."

"If you have a problem, turn it into a process... and it won't be a problem anymore." Ben Feldman

"When you speak, be sure that what you say improves upon the silence." - John Savage

"Set a goal to become a millionaire. Why? For what it will make of you to achieve it." - Jim Rohn

[BadWolf]

THINK before you speak.

Is it:

True

Honest

Inspired

Necessary

Kind

[Zeitgeist]

My three favorite (sorry that the last two are not gender-inclusive):

"New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings." (Lao Tzu)

"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." (David Brinkley)

"He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool. Shun him.

He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a child. Teach him.

He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep. Wake him.

He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise. Listen to him.” (Persian Proverb)

[dahlia]

1. Not exactly words to live by, but it comes in handy when dealing with other people: Failure to plan on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

2. This, too, shall pass.

3. A character on Star Trek is asked what she is interested in, and she responds, "Everything. Less than that is betrayal of the intellect." I've framed it for myself as: 'To be interested in less than everything is a betrayal of the intellect.' It reminds me to keep my mind open and explore, even if I think I won't be interested in the topic.

[pam]

"When you speak, be sure that what you say improves upon the silence." - John Savage

Here I thought that was Anjelica Huston in the movie Ever After. :)

[skippy740]

The guy I heard it from died in 1993... so I give credit where I think credit is due. :)

[Guest]

Absent cogent arguments and rebuttals, "freedom of expression" is just two monkeys sitting in opposite trees flinging poo at each other.

- selek

[Jean]

If you can't solve your problems, manage them.

I've often thought about this quote and know that some problems don't go away. But if I think about them, I can usually figure out something that will help. It makes me feel more in control.

[Saldrin]

"Most human problems can be solved by an appropriate charge of high explosives"

Blaster, Uncommon Valor.

this quotes helps me when I need a good laugh.