"If you sometimes get discouraged, consider this fellow. He dropped out of grade school. Ran a country store. Went broke. Took 15 years to pay off his bills. Took a wife. Unhappy marriage. Ran for House. Lost twice. Ran for Senate. Lost twice. Delivered speech that became a classic. Audience indifferent. Attacked daily by the press and despised by half the country. Despite all this, imagine how many people all over the world have been inspired by this awkward, rumpled, brooding man who signed his name simply, A. Lincoln." (Wall Street Journal.)
'It is important to know, when you feel down, that many others do also and that their circumstances are generally much worse than yours. And it's important to know that when one of us is down, it becomes the obligation of his friends to give him a lift. I hope that each of us will cultivate a sensitivity toward the feelings of others, and when encouragement is needed, make an effort to extend it. Be a friend, and you will have a friend. God be thanked for wonderful friends.'
--Gordon B. Hinckley, "Strengthening Each Other," Ensign, Feb. 1985, 3
'It is important to know, when you feel down, that many others do also and that their circumstances are generally much worse than yours. And it's important to know that when one of us is down, it becomes the obligation of his friends to give him a lift. I hope that each of us will cultivate a sensitivity toward the feelings of others, and when encouragement is needed, make an effort to extend it. Be a friend, and you will have a friend. God be thanked for wonderful friends.'
--Gordon B. Hinckley, "Strengthening Each Other," Ensign, Feb. 1985, 3
4 comments:
I love these quotes! I don't know where I would be without awesome family and amazing friends. Love you guys!
Thanks, Hon! That was so needed today...I've had a yucky kind of day, so, thanks! You're wonderful. I'm so thankful your my friend:)
The kids are getting so old! They are darling as ever! I love the pick me up! Thanks for the post!
. . . so get going then!
Seriously. I have no desire to beat you. I just needed an incentive and hoping that you'll run because I run a mile is getting me out there. Now it sucks cause I can only fit in 15 minutes away from the house (considering my circumstances) but I'm trying. And each and every time I escape vomiting on the lawn, I'm a happy girl. Although I'll have to tell you later what happened when I ran Sat. night, with a stomach bug at midnight. . .
SO GO GIRL!! TRASH ME!!
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