Quotes

One of the fondest memories of my Granddad Nelson was trading quotes regularly over email. Sadly I lost the email archive when I went on my mission, but it has continued to be an interest of mine. I hope you enjoy my collection of quotes. A bit of everything from religion to politics to leadership.

People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I'm actually as proud of the things we haven't done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things.

Happiness is the pursuit of purpose in our lives.

the consideration that human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected, will always continue to prompt me to promote the progress of the former, by inculcating the practice of the latter.

We have a system that increasingly taxes work and subsidizes nonwork.

I have never witnessed the removal of an actual mountain. But because of faith, I have seen a mountain of doubt and despair removed and replaced with hope and optimism. Because of faith, I have personally witnessed a mountain of sin replaced with repentance and forgiveness. And because of faith, I have personally witnessed a mountain of pain replaced with peace, hope, and gratitude. Yes, I have seen mountains removed

If the ox is in the mire every Sunday, we strongly recommend you sell the ox or fill the mire.

Many nameless people with gifts equal only to five loaves and two small fishes magnify their callings and serve without attention or recognition, feeding literally thousands

There is a very good reason for this sign being here and you standing there reading it.
It is here to keep you busy.
We realize how annoying it can be, just standing around doing nothing, trying to find someone to help you.
So we have this sign here for you to read and hope that by the time you finish, one of our people will have found you.
P.S. If not, please read it again

The opposite of love is indifference!

Supervisor to employee: "Don't think of me as the boss. Think of me as a co-worker who's always right."