Character is the one thing we make in this world and take with us into the next.

Pride adversely affects all our relationships - our relationship with God and His servants, between husband and wife, parent and child, employer and employee, teacher and student, and all mankind.

Years of happiness can be lost in the foolish gratification of a momentary desire for pleasure.

To the proud, the applause of the world rings in their ears; to the humble, the applause of heaven warms their hearts.

When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives.

You must not allow yourselves to become discouraged. Missionary work brings joy, optimism, and happiness. Don't give Satan an opportunity to discourage you. Here again, work is the answer. The Lord has given us a key by which we can overcome discouragement: "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

To lose yourself in righteous service to others can lift your sights and get your mind off personal problems, or at least put them in proper focus.