He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, and he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool.

A man who did not have but one wife in the Resurrection that woman will not be his but be taken from him & given to another.

The present Constitution, with a few alterations of a trifling nature, is just as good as we want; and if it is sustained on this land of Joseph, it will be done by us and our posterity.

'Mormonism' has made me all I am; and the grace, the power, and the wisdom of God will make me all that I ever will be, either in time or in eternity.

I believe in sisters marrying brothers, and brothers having their sisters for wives... This is something pertaining to our marriage relation. The whole world will think what an awful thing it is. What an awful thing it would be if the Mormons should just say we believe in marrying brothers and sisters.

Daily toil, however humble it may be, is our daily duty, and by doing it well, we make it a part of our daily worship.

I don't care about my character here on earth.I don't care about what other people think or say about me, all I care about is my standing before the Lord.