David O. McKay Quotes

• The purpose of the gospel is to make bad men good and good men better, and to change human nature.

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• Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.

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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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David O. McKay (13)

Birth:	8th September, 1873
Death:	18th January, 1970
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Clergyman, Educator, Writer

About

David Oman McKay was born in Huntsville, Utah Territory. He was an American clergyman, educator and writer. He was the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving from 1951 until his death. Prior to this appointment to full-time church service, McKay had planned on a career in education and educational administration. He continued serving as principal of the Weber Stake Academy. He also served on the Weber school's board of trustees until 1922 and on the University of Utah's board of regents from 1921 to 1922.

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