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Addresses and Speeches on Various Occasions: 1878-1886

The book is a compilation of public addresses and speeches, providing insights into the author's perspectives and ideas during the specified time period. more

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Robert Charles Winthrop
Robert Charles Winthrop

Robert Charles Winthrop was a prominent American politician who served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Born on May 12, 1809, he passed away on November 16, 1894. Winthrop is known for his contributions to public finance and government reform during his political career. more

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“Government means politics, and interference by government carries with it always the implication of coercion. We may accept the expanding power of bureaucrats so long as we bask in their friendly smile. But it is a dangerous temptation. Today politics may be our friend and tomorrow we may be its victims.”

“Time Management Tips: The perpetual processing of the same temptation is both dangerous and time-wasting. Cycling and recycling the same temptation (instead of rejecting such blandishment out of hand) is not only to risk one's soul, again and again, but is to bring on fatigue, so that the Adversary may be able to do indirectly what we will not let him do directly. A lack of decisiveness in dealing with temptation ties up our thought processes and prevents us from doing good with the time allotted to us.”

“I counsel you, in the words of Jesus Christ, to "watch and pray I always lest ye enter into temptation; for Satan desireth to have you, that he may sift you as wheat" (3 Nephi 18:18). If you will earnestly seek guidance from your Heavenly Father, morning and evening, you will be given the strength to shun any temptation.”