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Man is at his best when complimented by the influence of a good woman.

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Ezra Taft Benson
Age: 94 †
Born: 1899
Born: August 4
Died: 1994
Died: May 30
Farmer
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Idaho
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For the past two centuries, those who do not prize freedom have chipped away at every major clause of our Constitution until today we face a crisis of great dimensions.
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Essentially, pride is a 'my will' rather than 'thy will' approach to life.
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One of Satan's most frequently used deceptions is the notion that the commandments of God are meant to restrict freedom and limit happiness.
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[The Constitution] will not be saved in Washington. It will be saved by the citizens of this nation who love and cherish freedom...men and women who will subscribe to and abide the principles of the Constitution.
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Nations cannot endure in sin.
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It is better to prepare and prevent than it is to repair and repent.
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We must be devoted to sound principles in word and deed: principle above party, principle above pocketbook, principle above popularity.
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An almost forgotten means of economic self-reliance is the home production of food. We are too accustomed to going to stores and purchasing what we need.
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Retirement from work has depressed many a man and hastened his death.
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With pride, there are many curses. With humility, there come many blessings.
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A father’s duty is to make his home a place of happiness and joy.
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I hope we can be happy where we are, be grateful for our blessings-now-here, accept the challenge that is ours and make the most of it, and don't be envious of others. God help us to be grateful.
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To the proud, the applause of the world rings in their ears to the humble, the applause of heaven warms their hearts.
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Since man created government to help secure and safeguard [inalienable] rights [from God], it follows that man is superior to government and should remain master over it, not the other way around.
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This nation was established by the God of heaven as a citadel of liberty. A Constitution guaranteeing those liberties was designed under the superintending influence of heaven.
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Every member of the priesthood should understand the divine plan designed by the Lord to raise up the first free people in modern times.
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Pride is the great stumbling block of Zion. I repeat: Pride is the great stumbling block of Zion.
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God our Father, Jesus, our Elder Brother and our Redeemer, and the Holy Ghost, the Testator, are perfect. They know us best and love us most and will not leave one thing undone for our eternal welfare. Should we not love them for it and honor them first?
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Adequate early rest is best....Early to bed and early to rise is still good counsel.
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Making decisions is probably the most important thing people ever do. Nothing happens until someone makes a decision.
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