I forewarn you, this will be a rather long talk. I am an old man. I do not know how much longer I will live, and so I want to say what I have to say, while I have the strength to say it. ...Having been warned, some of you will wish to get comfortable. Pleasant dreams.

No man's faith, no man's religion, no religion in all the world can ever rise above the truth.

You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice

Work is the miracle by which talent is brought to the surface and dreams become reality.

Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.

Marriage should not be viewed as a therapeutic step to solve problems such as homosexual inclinations or practices.

The way of the Lord is the way of happiness. ‘Wickedness never was happiness’ [Alma 41:10]. Transgression never was happiness. Sin never was happiness. Disobedience never was happiness. The way of happiness is following the way of the Lord. I believe this with all my heart.