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David O. McKay
September 8, 1873 - January 18, 1970
Nationality: American
Category: Clergyman
Subcategory: American Clergyman

Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give.

   

What you think about when you don't have to think, shows what you really are.

   

As precious as life itself is our heritage of individual freedom, for man's free agency is a God-given gift.

   

Men may yearn for peace, cry for peace, and work for peace, but there will be no peace until they follow the path pointed out by the Living Christ. He is the true light of men's lives.

   

Happiness and peace will come to earth only as the light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men.

   

The rising sun can dispel the darkness of night, but it cannot banish the blackness of malice, hatred, bigotry, and selfishness from the hearts of humanity.

   

Do your duty, that is best; leave unto the Lord the rest.

   

Let us realize that: the privilege to work is a gift, the power to work is a blessing, the love of work is success!

   

Only to the extent that men desire peace and brotherhood can the world be made better. No peace even though temporarily obtained, will be permanent, whether to individuals or nations, unless it is built upon the solid foundation of eternal principles.

   

There is a crying need today to have this truth heralded throughout the land that youth especially may appreciate and hold the freedom of the individual as sacred as did our revolutionary fathers.

   

Into the soul of every student I would have instilled the patriotic fervor of Patrick Henry.

   

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