Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I give thanks to my Creator for this wonderful life where each of us has the opportunity to learn lessons we could not fully comprehend by any other means.”

“Men and women who decide to flirt with adultery just once can become enmeshed in misery and unhappiness for themselves and their precious families.”

“The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required.”

“Average leaders inspire people to punch a time clock. Great leaders inspire industry and passion.”

“Self-control is one mark of a mature person; it applies to control of language, physical treatment of others, and the appetites of the body.”

“In spite of discouragement and adversity, those who are happiest seem to have a way of learning from difficult times, becoming stronger, wiser and happier as a result.”

“To me, integrity means always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences. It means being righteous from the very depth of our soul, not only in our actions but, more importantly, in our thoughts and in our hearts.”

“As with the butterfly, adversity is necessary to build character in people.”

“Most of us don't mind doing what we ought to do when it doesn't interfere with what we want to do, but it takes discipline and maturity to do what we ought to do whether we want to or not.”

“Great sculptors and artists spend countless hours perfecting their talents. They don't pick up a chisel or a brush and palette, expecting immediate perfection. They understand that they will make many errors as they learn, but they start with the basics, the key fundamentals first.”