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"You are good. But it is not enough just to be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others. In this world so filled with problems, so constantly threatened by dark and evil challenges, you can and must rise above mediocrity, above indifference. You can become involved and speak with a strong voice for that which is right."
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"Give all your gifts away in service to the world. If you want to paint, don't wait for a grant, paint a wall in your town that looks drab and uninviting. You never know who is going to see that wall. Whatever it is you want to do, give it away in service to your community."
"The world is in need of the unique purpose you were created for."
"When you live for the purpose of making a difference for the people, for society, for the things that are beyond you, then significance will not be able to elude you."
"If a person does not fulfill his calling he will lose purpose in life."
"Life is only worth living if it is used to produce products for the good of humanity."
"When every opportunity given to you is used to serve the people, you are on the path of life's purpose to the fullness."
"Strive to enrich all lives, hearts and minds not just your own pockets."
"You need to discover something that will impact humanity."
"Every gift, talent and every calling that you have from God has been given to you because somebody needs it."
"Those who build are greater than those who tear down."
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"Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith."
"If we are worried about the future, then we must look today at the upbringing of children."
"The things of God are understood by the Spirit of God. That Spirit is real. To those who have experienced its workings, the knowledge so gained is as real as that received through the operation of the five senses. I testify of this. I am confident that each of you can testify of it. I urge you to continue throughout your lives to cultivate a heart in tune with the Spirit. If you do so, your lives will be enriched. You will feel a kinship with God our Eternal Father. You will taste the sweetness of joy that can be had in no other way."
"Though my work may be menial, though my contribution may be small, I can perform it with dignity and offer it with unselfishness. My talents may not be great, but I can use them to bless the lives of others.... The goodness of the world in which we live is the accumulated goodness of many small and seemingly inconsequential acts."
"If we are to build that Zion of which the prophets have spoken and of which the Lord has given mighty promise, we must set aside our consuming selfishness. We must rise above our love for comfort and ease, and in the very process of effort and struggle, even in our extremity, we shall become better acquainted with our God."
"I remind you that no man who makes disparaging remarks concerning those of another race can consider himself a true disciple of Christ," said President Hinckley. "How can any man holding the Melchizedek Priesthood arrogantly assume that he is eligible for the priesthood whereas another who lives a righteous life but whose skin is of a different color, is ineligible?"
"Each of you is a daughter of God. Reflect on all the wondrous meaning of that one paramount fact."
"Where ever the spirit of Christ is known, there is much of good will, of mutual respect, of love and appreciation and kindness."
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