Quotes of Brigham Young - somelinesforyou

“ There is no knowledge, no light, no wisdom that you are in possession of, but what you have received it from some source. ”

- Brigham Young

“ If you have a bad thought about yourself, tell it to go to hell because that’s exactly where it came from. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world’s work, and the power to appreciate life. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world’s work, and the power to appreciate life. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the worlds work, and the power to appreciate life. ”

- Brigham Young

“ He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, and he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool. ”

- Brigham Young

“ I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they are led by him. I am fearful they settle down in a state of blind self security. Let every man and woman know, by the whispering of the Spirit of God to themselves, whether their leaders are walking in the path the Lord dictates, or not. ”

- Brigham Young

“ If I do not know the will of my Father, and what He requires of me in a certain transaction, if I ask Him to give me wisdom concerning any requirement in my life, or in regard to my own course, or that of my friends, my family, my children, or those that I preside over, and get no answer from Him, and then do the very best that my judgement will teach me, He is bound to own and honor that transaction, and He will do so to all intents and purposes. ”

- Brigham Young

“ I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they are led by him. I am fearful they settle down in a state of blind self security. Let every man and woman know, by the whispering of the Spirit of God to themselves, whether their leaders are walking in the path the Lord dictates, or not. ”

- Brigham Young

“ I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they are led by him. I am fearful they settle down in a state of blind self security. Let every man and woman know, by the whispering of the Spirit of God to themselves, whether their leaders are walking in the path the Lord dictates, or not. ”

- Brigham Young

“ I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they are led by him. I am fearful they settle down in a state of blind self security. Let every man and woman know, by the whispering of the Spirit of God to themselves, whether their leaders are walking in the path the Lord dictates, or not. ”

- Brigham Young

“ You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world's work, and the power to appreciate life. ”

- Brigham Young

“ You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world's work, and the power to appreciate life. ”

- Brigham Young

“ True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Nature is the glass reflecting God, as by the sea reflected is the sun, too glorious to be gazed on in his sphere. ”

- Brigham Young

“ My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to give out and out, to man or woman, money, food, clothing, or anything else, if they are able-bodied and can work and earn what they need, when there is anything on earth for them to do… ”

- Brigham Young Fun

“ Love the giver more than the gift. ”

- Brigham Young

“ A good man, is a good man, whether in this church, or out of it. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Every time the enemy throws us off our guard, and we give way to temptation, he gains so much; he weakens us and strengthens himself; when we resist temptation, it strengthens the Saints and weakens the enemy. ”

- Brigham Young

“ In the adversity of our best friends we often find something that does not displease us. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Don't try to tear down other people's religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy it's glories. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Any young man who is unmarried at the age of twenty one is a menace to the community. ”

- Brigham Young

“ My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to give out and out, to man or woman, money, food, clothing, or anything else, if they are able-bodied and can work and earn what they need, when there is anything on earth for them to do… ”

- Brigham Young Fun

“ I love the Constitution and government of this land, but I hate the damned rascals that administer the government. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Honest hearts produce honest actions. ”

- Brigham Young

“ My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to give out and out, to man or woman, money, food, clothing, or anything else, if they are able-bodied and can work and earn what they need, when there is anything on earth for them to do… ”

- Brigham Young Fun

“ We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do. ”

- Brigham Young

“ Silence may be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than to listen to him? ”

- Brigham Young
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