“Wisdom: Knowledge rightly applied. We assimilate lots of knowledge. Whether or not we do anything with that knowledge is a measure of our wisdom. That implies some change ... and change can be difficult.” WisdomSuccessDifficultDecisionKnowledgeCharity Author:Hyrum W. Smith
“Character: The ability to carry out a worthy decision after the emotion of making that decision has passed. Character simply stated is doing what you said you were going to do. If you develop a reputation for that, do you have any idea the effect that has on self-perception? Its immense, just immense. The Savior was a man of character. He did everything he said he was going to do.” IfsMenSaidIdeasSelfCharacterWisdomSuccessPeaceAbilityDecisionEmotionEffectsPerceptionWorthyReputationSaviorImmenseSelf Perception Author:Hyrum W. Smith
“Sacrifice: Giving up something good for something better. As I have studied great men and women from the beginning of time, the common denominator of greatness has been the ability and willingness to sacrifice for whatever they were trying to achieve. When sacrifice has been there, great humans have emerged. Imagination, Wisdom” MenGivingTryingHumansHas BeensWisdomImaginationAbilityCommonSacrificeAchieveGreatnessGiving UpMen And WomenGreat MenWillingnessSomething BetterCommon DenominatorWillingness To Sacrifice Author:Hyrum W. Smith
“Success: The successful person is willing to do what the unsuccessful person is not willing to do. Draw a profile of success in whatever you are choosing to improve. If you are willing to do what that profile demands, then you have a credible demand of success. If you are not willing to do that then it just will not be there for you. You can't have the one without the other.” IfsPersonsWisdomSuccessPeaceSuccessfulWillingDemandDrawsProfileCredibleUnsuccessfulSuccessful Person Author:Hyrum W. Smith
“Charity is the pure love of Christ. Let's bring it down for us lay folk to understand. Selflessness, patience. . . . a great definition. . . Charity: The ability to love the sinner and hate the sin.” WisdomSuccessHatePeaceChristSinAbilityPureLaysCharityFolksDefinitionsSinnerSelflessnessPure LoveAbility To Love Author:Hyrum W. Smith
