Quote

Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known. Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Joseph B. Wirthlin
Age: 91 †
Born: 1917
Born: June 11
Died: 2008
Died: December 1
Businessman
Businessperson
Joseph Bitner Wirthlin
Last
Kindness
Mold
Molds
Women
Hearts
Opens
Softens
Heart
Essence
Characteristics
Fashions
Men
Doors
Fundamental
Lifetimes
Fashion
Fundamentals
Passport
Friends
Relationships
Passports
Known
Greatness
Noblest
Lasts
Lifetime
Characteristic

More quotes by Joseph B. Wirthlin

Image
Integrity means always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
There is within each of us a divine spark of greatness. Who knows of what we are capable if we only try?
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
There is no defeat except for those who give up.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
No matter our age, our circumstances, or abilities... Each one of us can create something remarkable with our lives.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Brothers and sisters, if only we had more compassion for those who are different from us, it would lighten many of the problems and sorrows in the world today. It would certainly make our families and the Church a more hallowed and heavenly place.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
We are ever on the threshold of new journeys and new discoveries. Can you imagine the excitement of the Wright brothers on the morning of that first flight? The anticipation of Jonas Salk as he analyzed the data that demonstrated a way to prevent polio?
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
The next time you’re tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the pathway of discipleship. It comforts, counsels, cures, and consoles. It leads us through valleys of darkness and through the veil of death. In the end love leads us to the glory and grandeur of eternal life.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Faith is not so much something we believe faith is something we live.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Note that charity is given only to those who seek it, only to those who earnestly pray for it, only to those who are disciples of Christ. Before we can be filled with this pure love, we must start at the beginning with the first principle of the gospel. We must have first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Many of the most important and life-changing moments of my life occurred when I was a young man. The lessons I learned then formed my character and shaped my destiny.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Dates that come around every year help us measure progress in our lives. One annual event, New Year's Day, is a time of reflection and resolution.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
The Lord will never forsake or abandon anyone, You may abandon him, but he will not abandon you. You never need to feel that you are alone.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Love is the greatest of all the commandments-all others hang upon it. It is our focus as followers of the living Christ. It is the one trait that, if developed, will most improve our lives.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Every home is a house of learning either for good or otherwise.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Desire, burning desire, is basic to achieving anything beyond the ordinary.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Let us strive for personal, practical integrity in every endeavor, regardless of how mundane or inconsequential it may seem.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Nephi taught that by clinging to the word of God, as though it be a handrail, we would be able to avoid temptations and not lose our way in darkness. Thus, we would remain on the narrow path.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Image
Each choice has a consequence. Each consequence a destination.
Joseph B. Wirthlin