I hope I work effectively, but I never feel I have exhausted what I should be doing... I believe we have a responsibility to be a good influence on others.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of continuous self-improvement and the impact one can have on others.
Thomas S. Monson expresses the idea that while he strives to work effectively, he recognizes that there is always more to learn and achieve. He underlines the ethical obligation to not only better oneself but also positively influence those around us, suggesting that our actions and attitudes have the potential to inspire and uplift others.
In practice
In a motivational speech about self-improvement and community service.
Mortality is a period of testing, a time to prove ourselves worthy to return to the presence of our Heavenly Father. In order for us to be tested, we must face challenges and difficulties. These can break us, and the surface of our souls may crack and crumble-that is, if our foundations of faith, our testimonies of truth are not deeply embedded within us.
We are never alone when we stand with our Father in Heaven.
Things which provide deep and lasting happiness and gratitude are the things which money cannot buy: our families, the gospel, good friends, our health, our abilities, the love we receive from those around us.
The face of sin today often wears the mask of tolerance. Do not be deceived; behind that facade is heartache, unhappiness and pain. .. YOU be the one to make a stand for right, even if you stand alone. Have the moral courage to be a light for others to follow.
Gracias, danke, merci - whatever language is spoken, "thank you" frequently expressed will cheer your spirit, broaden your friendships, and lift your lives to a higher pathway as you journey toward perfection. There is a simplicity - even a sincerity - when "thank you" is spoken.
No member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who has canned peas, topped beets, hauled hay, shoveled coal, or helped in any way to serve others ever forgets or regrets the experience of helping provide for those in need.
One of the reasons I connect to the Super Bowl is that I approach my shows like an athlete.
If you start focusing on the next job, then you're probably not going to do the one you have very well.
Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
Resistance is directly proportional to love. If you’re feeling massive Resistance, the good news is, it means there’s tremendous love there too. If you didn’t love the project that is terrifying you, you wouldn’t feel anything. The opposite of love isn’t hate; it’s indifference.
Hope is the power that gives a person the confidence to step out and try.
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
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