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" As with the butterfly, adversity is necessary to build character in people. "
Adversity
Character
Butterfly
" Desire, burning desire, is basic to achieving anything beyond the ordinary. "
Beyond
Ordinary
Desire
" Giant oak trees... have deep root systems that can extend two-and-one-half times their height. Such trees rarely are blown down regardless of how violent the storms may be. "
Oak
Trees
Deep
" Great leaders communicate a vision that captures the imagination and fires the hearts and minds of those around them. "
Fires
Vision
Imagination
" Honesty is of God and dishonesty of the devil; the devil was a liar from the beginning. "
God
Honesty
Honesty Is
" 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. "
Thanksgiving
Learn
Life
" I know that each of us has much to do. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the tasks we face. But if we keep our priorities in order, we can accomplish all that we should. We can endure to the end regardless of temptations, problems, and challenges. "
End
Know
Face
" Imagine for a moment the result if everyone were to love one another as Jesus loves his disciples. We would have no bickering, quarreling, strife, or contention in our homes. We would not offend or insult one another either verbally or in any other way. We would not have unnecessary litigation over small matters. "
Result
Moment
Love
" 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. "
Stronger
Result
Learning
" Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace. "
Cheating
Stealing
Commonplace
" Men and women who decide to flirt with adultery just once can become enmeshed in misery and unhappiness for themselves and their precious families. "
Become
Precious
Misery
" 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. "
Mind
Discipline
Maturity
" Our computers have become windows through which we can gaze upon a world that is virtually without horizons or boundaries. "
World
Become
Computers
" Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic. "
Perseverance
Active
Positive
" Pride and vanity, the opposites of humility, can destroy our spiritual health as surely as a debilitating disease can destroy our physical health. "
Pride
Health
Spiritual
" 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. "
Language
Mature
Body
" Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming! "
Thanksgiving
Unforgettable
Memories
" Sometimes we make the process more complicated than we need to. We will never make a journey of a thousand miles by fretting about how long it will take or how hard it will be. We make the journey by taking each day step by step and then repeating it again and again until we reach our destination. "
Journey
Step
Process
" Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your favorite food, or the sound of a loved one's voice. "
Gratitude
Simple
Small
" The greater the measure of our love, the greater is our joy. "
Our
Joy
Love
" The more often we see the things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things - the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds - even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less. "
Beauty
Flowers
Love
" There is no limit to the potential of brethren working together in complete brotherhood and selflessness toward spiritual goals. The power of God working through such channels will bring unimaginable blessings to all concerned. "
Goals
God
Power
" 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. "
He
View
True
" Those who stand at the threshold of life always waiting for the right time to change are like the man who stands at the bank of a river waiting for the water to pass so he can cross on dry land. "
Man
Time
Waiting
" We know that we are often judged by the company we keep. We know how influential classmates, friends, and other peer groups can be. If any of our companions are prone to be unrighteous in their living, we are better off seeking new associations immediately. "
Company
Friends
Better
" You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you. "
Peace
You
Storms
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