311 Quotes by Brigham Young

I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they are led by him. I am fearful they settle down in a state of blind self security. Let every man and woman know, by the whispering of the Spirit of God to themselves, whether their leaders are walking in the path the Lord dictates, or not.

You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.

Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world's work, and the power to appreciate life.

To gain the spiritual ascendancy over ourselves, and the influences with which we are surrounded, through a rigid course of self-discipline, is our first consideration, it is our first labor, before we can pave the way for our children to grow up without sin unto salvation.

We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do. We should set them an example that we wish them to imitate.

Why should we worry about what others think of us, do we have more confidence in their opinions than we do our own?

He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, and he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool.

If you are ever called upon to chasten a person, never chasten beyond the balm you have within you to bind up.

If I do not know the will of my Father, and what He requires of me in a certain transaction, if I ask Him to give me wisdom concerning any requirement in my life, or in regard to my own course, or that of my friends, my family, my children, or those that I preside over, and get no answer from Him, and then do the very best that my judgement will teach me, He is bound to own and honor that transaction, and He will do so to all intents and purposes.