[Liberty] is freedom of choice, a divine gift, an essential virtue in a peaceful society.

No greater responsibility can rest upon a man, than to be a teacher of God's children

Brothers and sisters, I believe that there are few, even temple workers, who comprehend the full meaning and power of the temple endowment. Seen for what it is, it is the step-by-step ascent into the Eternal Presence. If our young people could but glimpse it, it would be the most powerful spiritual motivation of their lives.

Friendship is a sacred possession. As air, water and sunshine to flowers, trees and verdure, so smiles, sympathy and love of friends to the daily life of man. To live, laugh, love one's friends, and be loved by them is to bask in the sunshine of life.

The greatest spiritual blessing comes from helping another.

As precious as life itself is our heritage of individual freedom, for man's free agency is a God-given gift.

I think it must be apparent to every thinking mind that the noblest of all professions is that of teaching, and that upon the effectiveness of that teaching hangs the destiny of nations.