David O. McKay Quotes - Page 6

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• But there is a beauty every girl has—a gift from God, as pure as the sunlight, and as sacred as life. It is a beauty that all men love, a virtue that wins all men's souls. That beauty is chastity. Chastity without skin beauty may enkindle the soul; skin beauty without chastity can kindle only the eye. Chastity enshrined in the mold of true womanhood will hold true love eternally.

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  Girl, Eye, Winning

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• When the husband and wife are healthy, and free from inherited weaknesses and diseases that might be transmitted with injury to their offspring the use of contraceptives is to be condemned.

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  Husband, Wife, Healthy

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• The Constitution of this government was written by men who accepted Jesus Christ as the Savior of mankind. Let men and women in these United States then continue to keep their eyes centered upon Him who ever shines as a Light to all the world.

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  Jesus, Eye, Men

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• Thoughts that most frequently occupy the mind determine a man's course of action.

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  Men, Thinking, Mind

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• A man may act as his conscience dictates so long as he does not infringe upon the rights of others. That is the spirit of true democracy, and all government by the Priesthood should be actuated by that same high motive.

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  Men, Rights, Long

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• I wish to emphasize the fact that our homes should be more attractive and that more of our amusements should be in the home instead of the streets.

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  Home, Wish, Amusement

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• The rising sun can dispel the darkness of night, but it cannot banish the blackness of malice, hatred, bigotry, and selfishness from the hearts of humanity.

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  Heart, Night, Hatred

  LDS General Conference, October 1964.

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• Men and women who live in America...have a responsibility greater than that yet borne by any other people. Theirs the duty, the obligation to preserve not only the Constitution of the land but the Christian principles from which sprang that immortal document.

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  Christian, Responsibility, Men

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• The greatest forces in the world are being used against families and traditional family values. These values are being undermined in subtle and in not-so-subtle ways. Because of this assault on family values, it takes all of your best efforts to fortify your family. It takes hard work and planning. It takes sacrifice. 'In the setting of the family...may I suggest that we give more of ourselves.'

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  Hard Work, Sacrifice, Best Effort

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• Teachings and ideologies subversive to the fundamental principles of this great Republic, which are contrary to the Constitution of the United States, or which are detrimental to the progress of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be condemned, whether advocated by Republicans or Democrats.

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  Jesus, Teaching, Progress

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• The best means of preaching the gospel is by personal contact.

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  Mean, Preaching The Gospel, Missionary

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• Man is responsible not only for every deed, but also for every idle word and thought.

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  Men, Deeds, Responsible

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• Men may yearn for peace, cry for peace, and work for peace, but there will be no peace until they follow the path pointed out by the Living Christ. He is the true light of men's lives.

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  Men, Light, May

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• The seeds of a happy marriage are sown in youth. Happiness does not begin at the altar; it begins during the period of youth and courtship.

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  Marriage, Doe, Youth

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• I have but one thought in my heart for the young folk of the Church and that is that they be happy. I know of no other place than home where more happiness can be found in this life. It is possible to make home a bit of heaven; indeed, I picture heaven to be a continuation of the ideal home.

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  Home, Heart, Heaven

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• Only to the extent that men desire peace and brotherhood can the world be made better. No peace even though temporarily obtained, will be permanent, whether to individuals or nations, unless it is built upon the solid foundation of eternal principles.

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  Men, Brotherhood, Desire

  LDS General Conference, October 1964.

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• No other success [in life] can compensate for failure in the home.

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  Family, Success, Failure

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• One of my most precious possessions is my memory of a home in which love was supreme, in which I cannot recall ever a cross word having passed between father and mother. We all owe such a blessing to our children.

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  Mother, Children, Memories

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• A man who cannot control his temper is not very likely to control his passions.

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  Anger, Passion, Men

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• That home is most beautiful in which you find each person striving to serve the other.

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  Beautiful, Home, Strive

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• True Christianity is love in action. There is no better way to manifest love for God than to show an unselfish love for your fellow men. This is the spirit of missionary work

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  Men, Missionary, Unselfish Love

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• Among life's sweetest blessings is fellowship with men and women whose ideals and aspirations are high and noble. Next to a sense of kinship with God comes the helpfulness, encouragement, and inspiration of friends.

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  Encouragement, Inspiration, Blessing

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• [Liberty] is freedom of choice, a divine gift, an essential virtue in a peaceful society.

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  Choices, Peaceful, Liberty

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• The greatest spiritual blessing comes from helping another.

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  Spiritual, Blessing, Helping

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• Into the soul of every student I would have instilled the patriotic fervor of Patrick Henry.

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  Patriotic, Soul, Students

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