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Any man who can't control his thoughts can't control his actions, and any man who can't control his actions isn't safe in society.

Richard L. Evans

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Richard L. Evans
Age: 65 †
Born: 1906
Born: March 23
Died: 1971
Died: November 1
Radio Personality
Radio Producer
Writer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Richard Louis Evans
Men
Actions
Safe
Thoughts
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Society
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Live so as to have a quiet conscience.
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Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.
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He who has ceased to pray has lost a great friendship.
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We are what we are, wherever we are.
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There's no pillow quite so soft as a father's strong shoulder.
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There are few of us but who have been touched somehow by death. Some may not have been touched closely by it nor yet have kept vigil with it, but somewhere along our lives, most of us are sorely bereft of someone near and deeply cherished - and all of us will some day meet it face to face.
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Sincere love is something that sacrifices not something that indulges itself. Sincere love is responsible. It would never knowingly hurt, but would heal.
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A boy is the only known substance from which a man can be made.
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There never was a tonic that would cure more social ailments than a healthy, happy home. There never was a greater source of social stability than an affectionate and understanding family. There never was a better way of helping children to happiness than the close confidence of wise and loving and responsible parents.
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Someone has to do everything that is done.
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We must carry things beyond conversation to conclusion.
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Realize that the privilege to work is a gift. Love of work is success. Be thankful that every morning that you get up that you have some thing that must be done (whether you like it or not).
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Parents who indulge themselves 'in moderation' may have children who indulge themselves to excess.
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Whatever you do, do not feel sorry for yourself - things could always be worse and they are for someone else!
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Too much pessimism has led too many men into making serious mistakes. And perhaps part of our pessimism comes because we are too close to ourselves to see in proper perspective.
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Your direction is more important than your speed.
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Things I don't understand don't destroy my faith in the things I do understand.
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It is a great moment in life when a father sees a son grow taller than he or reach farther.
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Indeed, the greatest blessing that can follow the death of those we love is reconciliation. Without it there is no peace. But with it come quiet thoughts and quickened memories. And what else shall a man do except become reconciled? What purpose does he serve by fighting what he cannot touch or by brooding upon what he cannot change?
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