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David O. McKay Quotes

David O. McKay quotes about humanity

American Clergyman September 8, 1873 – January 18, 1970

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The true purpose of life is the perfection of humanity through individual effort, under the guidance of God's inspiration. Real life is response to the best within us. To be alive only to appetite, pleasure, pride, money-making, and not to goodness and kindness, purity and love, poetry, music, flowers, stars, God and eternal hopes, is to deprive one's self of the real joy of living. David O. McKay
Motherhood is the greatest potential influence either for good or ill in human life. The mother's image is the first that stamps itself on the unwritten page of the young child's mind. It is her caress that first awakens a sense of security; her kiss, the first realization of affection; her sympathy and tenderness, the first assurance that there is love in the world. David O. McKay
David O. McKay quote: "Happiness and peace will come to earth only as the light of..."
Happiness and peace will come to earth only as the light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men. David O. McKay
The true end of life is not mere existence, not pleasure, not fame, not wealth. The true purpose of life is the perfection of humanity through individual effort, under the guidance of God’s inspiration. David O. McKay
David O. McKay quote: "I'm going to tell you the most important secret of human life...."
I'm going to tell you the most important secret of human life. The most critical need of the human soul is to be kind. David O. McKay
She who can paint a masterpiece or write a book that will influence millions deserves the plaudits and admiration of mankind. But she who would willingly and anxiously rear successfully a family of beautiful healthy sons and daughters whose lives reflect the teachings of the gospel, deserves the highest honors that man can give, and the choicest blessings of God. In fact, in her high duty and service to humanity, endowing with mortality eternal spirits, she is a co-partner with the Great... David O. McKay
David O. McKay quote: "The purpose of the gospel is to make bad men good and good men..."
The purpose of the gospel is to make bad men good and good men better, and to change human nature. David O. McKay
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. David O. McKay

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