And the issue is never the merits of the evidence but always the jealous rivalry of the contestants to see which would be the official light unto the world. Right down to the present day we have been the spectators of a foolish contest between equally vain and bigoted rivals.

True knowledge never shuts the door on more knowledge, but zeal often does.

At UCLA I quickly learned the knack of getting grades, a craven surrender to custom, since grades had little to do with learning.

In this crucible of wickedness the true greatness of Mormon shines like a star.

No matter where we begin, if we pursue knowledge diligently and honestly, our quest will inevitably lead us from the things of the earth to the things of heaven.

It is throwing our life away, to think of the wrong things.

The very helplessness of the public which makes it necessary for them to consult the experts also makes it impossible for them to judge how expert they are.