If the Devil can only make you think that you are abused or ill treated, and you begin to fret about it, and you give the Devil power over you - in the end, it is as bad as though you had done wrong yourself.
Brigham YoungRead
Never let a day pass that you will have cause to say, I will do better tomorrow.
Interpretation
Always strive to improve each day instead of postponing efforts for tomorrow.
This quote emphasizes the importance of taking action today rather than deferring goals and improvements to a later time. It encourages individuals to seize the present moment and make the most of each day, fostering a proactive mindset that values progress and personal growth.
In practice
In a motivational speech to encourage students to work hard.
If the Devil can only make you think that you are abused or ill treated, and you begin to fret about it, and you give the Devil power over you - in the end, it is as bad as though you had done wrong yourself.
Produce what you consume; draw from the native element the necessaries of life. Permit no vitiated taste to lead you into the indulgence of expensive luxuries, which can only be obtained by involving yourselves in debt.
Any young man who is unmarried at the age of twenty one is a menace to the community.
I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they are led by Him. I am fearful they settle down in a state of blind self-security... Let every man and woman know, by the whispering of the Spirit of God to themselves, whether their leaders are walking in the path the Lord dictates, or not.
It is for us to do those things which the Lord requires at our hands, and leave the result with him.
There is no knowledge, no light, no wisdom that you are in possession of, but what you have received it from some source.
It is not too late. You are not too old. You are right on time-And you are better than you know.
God helps him who strives hard.
I'm just trying to grow. That's one thing I told myself is, 'Don't worry about who people say is the best player'.
I would go to the deeps a hundred times to cheer a downcast spirit. It is good for me to have been afflicted, that I might know how to speak a word in season to one that is weary.
Throughout my athletic career, the overall goal was always to be a better athlete than I was at the moment β whether next week, next month or next year. The improvement was the goal. The medal was simply the ultimate reward for achieving that goal.
People will try to label you not good enough, too slow, too old, too many mistakes. You can't stop negative comments or prevent negative labels, but you can choose to not let them hold you back.
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