The assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy led directly to the passage of a historic law, the Gun Control Act of 1968.
The crafty person is always in danger; and when they think they walk in the dark, all their pretenses are transparent.
I don't go to things because I want to see violence, I go to things because I want to see them handled well.
The public relations warriors fought and lost Monte Carlo's Battle of the Magazine Covers.
The newness effect of a new thing wears off in nine months to a year, but financial security can last a lifetime.
The brutal reality about aging is that it has only an accelerator pedal. We have yet to discover whether a brake exists for people.
Inconvenience yourself: ditch the remote, the garage door opener, the leaf-blower; buy a bike, broom, rake, and snow shovel.
The people you surround yourself with influence your behaviors, so choose friends who have healthy habits.
An Apostle is a missionary, bearing testimony of the reality and divinity of Jesus Christ in all the world.
Nothing about the priesthood is self-centered. The priesthood always is used to serve, to bless, and to strengthen other people.
To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else.
The Lord knows who we really are, what we really think, what we really do, and who we really are becoming.
The most meaningful and spiritual prayers I have experienced contained many expressions of thanks and few, if any, requests.
Disciples who are steadfast and immovable do not become fanatics or extremists, are not overzealous, and are not preoccupied with misguided gospel hobbies.
A spiritual 'spurter' is one who is given to short bursts of spectacular effort followed by frequent and lengthy periods of rest.
The ordinance of confirming a new member of the Church and bestowing the gift of the Holy Ghost is both simple and profound.
A forest of these trees is a spectacle too much for one man to see.
Everyone wants to get behind the red rope, but actually: be yourself, don't believe what you see, don't believe all this marketing.
Holding a note is a very difficult thing - you have to use your whole body to achieve a perfect pitch.
Fantasy appeals to me and can be very much reflected in my dress - but then, each day is different. Not every day is a magical day.
I practice stoic philosophy. As a human being, you may have emotions, but these don't need to affect your soul. The two are not one.
