588 Quotes by Thomas S. Monson

A man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder – never likely to reach home port. To us comes the signal: chart your course, set your sail, position your rudder, and proceed.

Don’t save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion.

Some are young people who don’t know who they are, what they can be or even want to be. They are afraid, but they don’t know of what. They are angry, but they don’t know at whom. They are rejected and they don’t know why. All they want is to be somebody.

Choose a field that will supply sufficient remuneration to provide adequately for your companion and your children. I bear testimony that these criteria are very important in choosing your life’s work.

May each of us remember this truth; ‘one cannot forget mother and remember God. One cannot remember mother and forget God.’ Why? Because these two sacred persons, God and mother, partners in creation, in love, in sacrifice, in service, are as one.

If you are persistent, you will succeed.

Our Heavenly Father did not launch us on our eternal voyage without providing the means whereby we could receive from Him guidance to ensure our safe return. I speak of prayer. I speak too of the whisperings from that still, small voice; and I do not overlook the holy scriptures, which contain the word of the Lord and the words of the prophets – provided to us to help us successfully cross the finish line.

Prayer continues to provide power – spiritual power. Prayer continues to provide peace – spiritual peace.

Graduation is not the conclusion of an achievement but simply the ending of one chapter and the beginning of another chapter.