It is one of the great ironies of human history that some mortals with incorrect understanding of God and life's purposes sometimes scold God because of the abundance of human misery and suffering-which, indeed, lies all about us. Such individuals almost dare God to demonstrate His existence by straightening things out-and at once! But He is a much different kind of Father than that. Surely it is requisite to eternal life that we come to know God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent (see John 17:3).
Neal A. MaxwellTrying to observe the slow shift from self-centeredness to empathy is like trying to watch grass grow.
Neal A. MaxwellPure religion is having the courage to do what is right and let the consequence follow.
Neal A. MaxwellTruly we work and live on a streetful of splendid people, whom we are to love and serve even if they are uninterested in us!
Neal A. MaxwellConscience warns us not to sink our cleats too deeply in mortal turf, which is so dangerously artificial.
Neal A. Maxwell