“As with companions so with books. We may choose those which will make us better, more intelligent, more appreciative of the good and the beautiful in the world, or we may choose the trashy, the vulgar, the obscene, which will make us feel as though we've been 'wallowing in the mire.” WorldFeelsMayBookBeautifulIntelligentCompanionVulgarObsceneAppreciativeWallowing Author:David O. McKay
“A man may act as his conscience dictates so long as he does not infringe upon the rights of others. That is the spirit of true democracy, and all government by the Priesthood should be actuated by that same high motive.” MenShouldMayLongDoeGovernmentSpiritDemocracyRightsConscienceMotivePriesthoodTrue Democracy Author:David O. McKay
“The greatest forces in the world are being used against families and traditional family values. These values are being undermined in subtle and in not-so-subtle ways. Because of this assault on family values, it takes all of your best efforts to fortify your family. It takes hard work and planning. It takes sacrifice. 'In the setting of the family...may I suggest that we give more of ourselves.'” WorldWayGivingMayHardUsedValuesForceEffortSacrificeHard WorkPlanningSettingTraditionalSettingsOur FamilySubtleAssaultFamily ValuesBest EffortTraditional Family Author:David O. McKay
“Let us instill into the hearts of our children the love of freedom. Teach them that to be free is as precious as life itself. Fight every influence - Socialist, communist, whatever it may be - that would deprive an American citizen of the liberty vouchsafed by the Constitution. Liberty is truth. In truth we find liberty. You teachers, feel it in your hearts; instill it into the hearts of these precious children. May the Church of Jesus Christ ever stand true to the ideals of freedom.” FeelsHeartMayChildrenFightingJesusChristChurchLibertyTeachTeacherInfluenceCitizensJesus ChristIdealsConstitutionOur ChildrenCommunistSocialistAmerican CitizensInstillPrecious Children Author:David O. McKay
“Men may yearn for peace, cry for peace, and work for peace, but there will be no peace until they follow the path pointed out by the Living Christ. He is the true light of men's lives.” MenMayLightChristPathCry Author:David O. McKay
“The aim of education is to develop resources in the child that will contribute to his well-being as long as life endures; to develop power of self-mastery that he may never be a slave to indulgence or other weaknesses, to develop [strong] manhood, beautiful womanhood that in every child and every youth may be found at least the promise of a friend, a companion, one who later may be fit for husband or wife, an exemplary father or a loving intelligent mother, one who can face life with courage, meet disaster with fortitude, and face death without fear.” WellsMayChildrenLongSelfBeautifulFacesMotherFoundFatherStrongWifeYouthFitPromiseHusbandWeaknessResourcesIntelligentAimSlaveEndureDisasterWell BeingCompanionMasteryWomanhoodManhoodFortitudeIndulgenceSelf MasteryBe A SlaveExemplaryAim Of Education Author:David O. McKay
“Happiness consists not of having, but of being; not of possessing, but of enjoying. It is a warm glow of the heart at peace with itself. A martyr at the stake may have happiness that a king on his throne might envy. Man is the creator of his own happiness. It is the aroma of life, lived in harmony with high ideals. For what a man has he may be dependent upon others; what he is rests with him alone.” MenHeartMayCharacterMightEnjoyKingsIdealsHarmonyCreatorWarmEnvyDependentStakesThronesMartyrPossessingAroma Author:David O. McKay
“No man can sincerely resolve to apply to his daily life the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth without sensing a change in his own nature. The phrase, 'born again', has a deeper significance than many people attach to it. This changed feeling may be indescribable, but it is real.” PeopleMenMayRealFeelingsJesusBornTeachingChangedDeeperPhrasesDaily LifeSignificanceResolveSincerelyBorn AgainIndescribableSensingNazareth Author:David O. McKay
“Well,’ you may ask, ‘how may I know when I am in love?’ . . . George Q. Morris [who later became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, gave this reply]: ‘My mother once said that if you meet a girl in whose presence you feel a desire to achieve, who inspires you to do your best, and to make the most of yourself, such a young woman is worthy of your love and is awakening love in your heart.” IfsKnowsFeelsWellsHeartMaySaidYoungMotherDesireGirlAsksAchieveInspireMembersWorthyAwakeningTwelveYoung WomenApostlesMorrisDesire To Achieve Author:David O. McKay
“But there is a beauty every girl has—a gift from God, as pure as the sunlight, and as sacred as life. It is a beauty that all men love, a virtue that wins all men's souls. That beauty is chastity. Chastity without skin beauty may enkindle the soul; skin beauty without chastity can kindle only the eye. Chastity enshrined in the mold of true womanhood will hold true love eternally.” MenMaySoulEyeGirlWinningVirtuePureSkinsSacredSunlightWomanhoodMoldGift From GodChastityKindlesEvery GirlTrue Womanhood Author:David O. McKay
“Adversity itself may lead toward and not away from God and spiritual enlightenment; and privation may prove a source of strength if we can but keep a sweetness of mind and spirit.” IfsMindMaySpiritualSpiritSourceProveEnlightenmentAdversitySweetnessSource Of StrengthSpiritual Enlightenment Author:David O. McKay
“There are seeds of happiness planted in every human soul. Our mental attitude and disposition constitute the environment in which these seeds may germinate.” HumansMaySoulHappinessAttitudeEnvironmentSeedsInner PeaceDispositionHuman SoulMental Attitude Author:David O. McKay
“In the well-ordered home we may experience a taste of heaven.” WellsMayHomeHeavenTaste Author:David O. McKay
“There is a crying need today to have this truth heralded throughout the land that youth especially may appreciate and hold the freedom of the individual as sacred as did our revolutionary fathers.” NeedsMayTodayFatherIndividualLandCryYouthAppreciateSacredRevolutionary Author:David O. McKay
