Marvin J. Ashton Quotes - Page 5

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• Often our self-esteem is bruised by criticism.

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  Self Esteem, Criticism, Bruised

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• I challenge youth to cooperate with parents who are concerned about your reading and your viewing. Be concerned yourself about what you take into your mind. Young people, you would never eat a meal of spoiled or contaminated food if you could help it, would you? Select your reading and viewing carefully and in good taste.

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  Reading, People, Parent

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• Through microscopic examination one can find in almost every life incidents or traits that can be destructive when they are magnified.

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  Gossip, Examination, Incidents

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• According to the dictionary, knock has two definitions: "to strike something with a sharp blow," and "to find fault with, a harsh and often petty criticism." Perhaps in human relationships both of these meanings could apply. Almost all men will respond to sincere praise and rebel at harsh and cutting criticisms.

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  Cutting, Blow, Men

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• Young people are going to go to someone, somewhere. And we had better see that that 'someone' is us when the opportunity is ours, for there will come a time when we will wish they would come, and do we know but that the interruption we now impatiently put off may be the most important thing we could be doing at this particular time?

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  Communication, Opportunity, People

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• A diet of violence or pornography dulls the senses, and future exposures need to be rougher and more extreme. Soon the person is desensitized and is unable to react in a sensitive, caring, responsible manner, especially to those in his own home and family. Good people can become infested with this material and it can have terrifying, destructive consequences.

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  Home, Caring, Media

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• We should teach, particularly ourselves, that nobody is a nobody. We are someone, and with God's help we can accomplish all things.

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  Self Esteem, Helping, Should

  Marvin J. Ashton (1982). “Ye Are My Friends”, Shadow Mountain

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• In times of hurt and discouragement, it may be consoling for all of us to recall that no one can do anything permanently to us that will last for eternity. Only we ourselves can affect our eternal progression.

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  Courage, Hurt, May

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• Punctuality or the lack thereof oftentimes is the only introduction one will ever have to new groups and friends. Serenity and poise are not the companions of those who lack the courtesy and judgment to be on time.

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  Serenity, Groups, Judgment

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• It takes personal sacrifice to communicate when conditions are right for the other person-during the meal preparation, after a date, a hurt, a victory, a disappointment, or when someone wants to share a confidence. One must be willing to forego personal convenience to invest time in establishing a firm foundation for family communication. When communication in the family seems to be bogging down, each individual should look to himself for the remedy.

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  Hurt, Disappointment, Communication

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• Procrastination is a deadly weapon of human progress.

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  Procrastination, Progress, Weapons

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• Day-to-day acts of service, whether for good or evil, may not seem important, but they are building cords of love that become so strong they can seldom be broken. Ours is to place our areas of love in proper perspective. Meaningful love always works for our eternal progress and not against it.

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  Meaningful, Strong, Evil

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• Many marriage tragedies are caused, not by lack of money, but rather by the mismanagement of it.

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  Tragedy, Financial, Mismanagement

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• A friend is a possession we earn, not a gift. ....The Lord has declared that those who serve him and keep his commandments are called his servants. After they have been tested and tried and are found faithful and true in all things, they are called no longer servants, but friends. His friends are the ones he will take into his kingdom and with whom he will associate in an eternal inheritance.

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  Lds, Faithful, Inheritance

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• God grant to all of us the power and strength to be people of integrity, and the insight and wisdom to avoid being led into the snares of the dishonest.

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  Honesty, Integrity, People

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• Young people . . , God wants us to be victorious. He wants you to triumph over all of your foes. Stalwart and brave we must stand. God is at the helm. There is no reason for defeat.

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  People, Bravery, Triumph

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• It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given. We must remember that each of us is made in the image of God, that there are no unimportant persons. Everyone matters to God and to his fellowmen.

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  Matter, Remember, Made

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• Financial peace of mind is not determined by how much we make, but is dependent upon how much we spend!

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  Mind, Determined, Financial

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• He who invites us to follow will always be out in front of us with His Spirit and influence setting the pace. He has charted and marked the course, opened the gates, and shown the way. He has invited us to come unto Him, and the best time to enjoy His companionship is straightway. We can best get on the course and stay on the course by doing as Jesus did-make a total commitment to do the will of His Father.

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  Time, Jesus, Father

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• A truly wise person will constantly move forward, striving for self-improvement, knowing that daily repentance is needed for progress. He will realize the good life is simply conforming to a standard of right and justice. The joys of happiness can only be realized by living lofty principles.

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  Inspirational, Wise, Good Life

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• We invite all to serve the Savior and walk in His paths straightway. There is an urgency for all of us who have this knowledge of His divinity to act upon it without hesitation or delay. The time is now.

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  Time, Delay, Divinity

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• Commitment is a word that cannot stand alone. We must always ask, "Committed to what?" . . . . let us be committed to . . . using Jesus Christ as our master teacher.

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  Teacher, Jesus, Commitment

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