I value all things as nothing in comparison with having the spirit of God to guide me.

Day-dreams without work do not amount to anything; it is the actual work that counts.

I have felt the inspiration of the living God directing me in my labors.

I have reached out my hand, I have plucked the fruits of the Gospel, I have eaten of them, and they are sweet, yea, above all that is sweet.

Teaching by precept, without example, is mighty poor teaching.

The first great commandment was to love the Lord our God with all our hearts, might, mind and strength; and the second was like unto it, to love our neighbor as ourselves. And the best way in the world to show our love for our neighbor is to go forth and proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, of which He has given us an absolute knowledge concerning its divinity.

I consider it one of the greatest accomplishments of my life that I have learned to sing.