362 Quotes by Joseph B. Wirthlin

Dates that come around every year help us measure progress in our lives. One annual event, New Year's Day, is a time of reflection and resolution.

Those who stand at the threshold of life always waiting for the right time to change are like the man who stands at the bank of a river waiting for the water to pass so he can cross on dry land.

Self-control is one mark of a mature person; it applies to control of language, physical treatment of others, and the appetites of the body.

Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years.

The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required.

Honesty is of God and dishonesty of the devil; the devil was a liar from the beginning.

The Savior was selfless. He viewed himself and his own needs as secondary, and he ministered to others tirelessly, lovingly, effectively.

Imagine for a moment the result if everyone were to love one another as Jesus loves his disciples. We would have no bickering, quarreling, strife, or contention in our homes. We would not offend or insult one another either verbally or in any other way. We would not have unnecessary litigation over small matters.

A certain amount of impatience may be useful to stimulate and motivate us to action. However, I believe that a lack of patience is a major cause of the difficulties and unhappiness in the world today.