“ Next to the bestowal of life itself, the right to direct that life is God's greatest gift to man. David O. McKay
“ As with companions so with books. We may choose those which will make us better, more intelligent, more appreciative of the good and the beautiful in the world, or we may choose the trashy, the vulgar… David O. McKay
“ True education does not consist merely in the acquiring of a few facts of science, history, literature, or art, but in the development of character. David O. McKay
“ Into the soul of every student I would have instilled the patriotic fervor of Patrick Henry. David O. McKay
“ Happiness and peace will come to earth only as the light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men. David O. McKay
“ Happiness consists not of having, but of being; not of possessing, but of enjoying. It is a warm glow of the heart at peace with itself. A martyr at the stake may have happiness that a king on his thr… David O. McKay
“ Let us realize that: the privilege to work is a gift, the power to work is a blessing, the love of work is success! David O. McKay
“ The purpose of the gospel is to make bad men good and good men better, and to change human nature. David O. McKay
“ The greatest battles of life are fought out daily in the silent chambers of the soul. David O. McKay
“ The home is the first and most effective place to learn the lessons of life: truth, honor, virtue, self control, the value of education, honest work, and the purpose and privilege of life. Nothing can… David O. McKay
“ The true purpose of life is the perfection of humanity through individual effort, under the guidance of God's inspiration. Real life is response to the best within us. To be alive only to appetite, pl… David O. McKay
“ Only to the extent that men desire peace and brotherhood can the world be made better. No peace even though temporarily obtained, will be permanent, whether to individuals or nations, unless it is bui… David O. McKay
“ Men may yearn for peace, cry for peace, and work for peace, but there will be no peace until they follow the path pointed out by the Living Christ. He is the true light of men's lives. David O. McKay
“ Man is a spiritual being, a soul, and at some period of his life everyone is possessed with an irresistible desire to know his relationship to the Infinite. . . . There is something within him which u… David O. McKay
“ Each one of us is the architect of his own fate; and he is unfortunate indeed who will try to build himself without the inspiration of God, without realizing that he grows from within, not from withou… David O. McKay
“ Appreciation is a great virtue, and if husbands and wives expressed it more frequently in our homes, wives would be happier, and husbands would probably be more kind" (Gospel Ideals, p. 475). David O. McKay
“ But there is a beauty every girl has—agift from God, as pure as the sunlight,and as sacred as life. It is a beauty that all men love, a virtue that wins all men's souls. That beauty is chastity. Chast… David O. McKay
“ Well,’ you may ask, ‘how may I know when I am in love?’. . . George Q. Morris [who later became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, gave this reply]: ‘My mother once said that if you meet a… David O. McKay
