Ezra Taft Benson

“Great battles can make great heroes and heroines.”

“We must be careful, as we seek to become more and more godlike, that we do not become discouraged and lose hope.”

“God will have a humble people. Either we can choose to be humble, or we can be compelled to be humble.”

“The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by where they are judged to be on the ladders of worldly success. They feel worth...”

“A woman whose life is involved in the righteous rearing of her children has a better chance of keeping up her spirits than the woman whose total concern is centered in her own personal probl...”

“Encourage good music and art and literature in your homes. Homes that have a spirit of refinement and beauty will bless the lives of your children forever.”

“God loves us; the devil hates us. God wants us to have a fulness of joy as He has. The devil wants us to be miserable as he is. God gives us commandments to bless us. The devil would have us...”

“One of the trials of life is that we do not usually receive immediately the full blessing for righteousness or the full cursing for wickedness.”

“With pride, there are many curses. With humility, there come many blessings.”

“The history of humanity has, to a large extent, been one of groping blindly in the dark, fearing for the future and yet resisting the guiding hand of inspired men who would willingly lead ma...”

“Young people especially sometimes feel that the standards of the Lord are like fences and chains, blocking them from those activities that seem most enjoyable in life.”

“The Book of Mormon, the record of Joseph, verifies and clarifies the Bible. It removes stumbling blocks; it restores many plain and precious things.”

“Periodic fasting can help clear up the mind and strengthen the body and the spirit.”

“Prayer in the hour of need is a great boon. From simple trials to our Gethsemanes, prayer - persistent prayer - can put us in touch with God, our greatest source of comfort and counsel.”

“The moral code of Heaven for both men and women is complete chastity before marriage and full fidelity after marriage.”

“Plan to build up your food supply just as you would a savings account. Save a little for storage each paycheck. Can or bottle fruit and vegetables from your gardens and orchards. Learn how t...”

“Scouting teaches a boy to take care of himself and stand on his own two feet.”

“Wickedness never did, never does, never will bring us happiness.”

“Opposition provides choices, and choices bring consequences - good or bad.”

“Your most important friendships should be with your own brothers and sisters and with your father and mother. Love your family. Be loyal to them. Have a genuine concern for your brothers and...”