Ezra Taft Benson

“Sound principles and eternal truths need to be frequently repeated so that we do not forget their application nor become dissuaded by other arguments.”

“Callings in the church, as important as they are, by their very nature are only for a period of time, and then an appropriate release takes place.”

“Fear of men's judgment manifests itself in competition for men's approval.”

“The Book of Mormon is the 'keystone' of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the 'capstone,' with continuing latter day revelation. The Lord has placed His stamp of approval on bo...”

“I reverence the Constitution of the United States as a sacred document. To me its words are akin to the revelations of God, for God has placed his stamp of approval on the Constitution of th...”

“Most of us think of pride as self-centeredness, conceit, boastfulness, arrogance, or haughtiness. All of these are elements of the sin, but the heart, or core, is still missing. The central...”

“Young adults enrolled in universities and colleges or other postsecondary training should avail themselves of the opportunity to take institute of religion courses or, if attending a Church...”

“Attractive labels are usually attached to the most dangerous programs, often in the name of public welfare and personal security.”

“Youth is the spirit of adventure and awakening. It is a time of physical emerging when the body attains the vigor and good health that may ignore the caution of temperance. Youth is a period...”

“The true scientist no longer attempts to disprove the pull of gravity, or the rotation of the earth, or the motion of heavenly bodies, or the sequence of the seasons, or man's need of food a...”

“Faithful attendance at Church meetings brings blessings you can receive in no other way.”

“Virtue is akin to holiness, an attribute of godliness.”

“Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand.”

“Bad experience is a school that only fools keep going to.”

“Many men and women in the world demonstrate great willpower and self-discipline in overcoming bad habits and the weaknesses of the flesh.”

“I rode horseback three miles each way to get to high school, and in bad weather it was a problem sometimes to make my eight o'clock class on time. Like others, I often missed school to help...”

“The founders had a strong distrust for centralized power in a federal government. So they created a government with checks and balances. This was to prevent any branch of the government from...”

“Besides the physical ordinance of baptism and the laying on of hands, one must be spiritually born again to gain exaltation and eternal life.”

“One of the standards on which your happiness is based, now and in your future, is moral purity.”

“Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.”