Ezra Taft Benson Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature.”

“Faithful attendance at Church meetings brings blessings you can receive in no other way.”

“If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden, and your own burden will be lighter.”

“One of the standards on which your happiness is based, now and in your future, is moral purity.”

“Would we not do well to have the pleasing of God as our motive rather than to try to elevate ourselves above our brother and outdo another?”

“Years of happiness can be lost in the foolish gratification of a momentary desire for pleasure.”

“The great test of life is obedience to God.”

“Prayer in the hour of need is a great boon. From simple trials to our Gethsemanes, prayer - persistent prayer - can put us in touch with God, our greatest source of comfort and counsel.”

“One of Satan's most frequently used deceptions is the notion that the commandments of God are meant to restrict freedom and limit happiness.”

“Scouting teaches a boy to take care of himself and stand on his own two feet.”