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"I suppose no one is as handsome or as beautiful as he or she wishes, or as brilliant in school or as witty in speech or as wealthy as we would like, but in a world of varied talents and fortunes that we can't always command, I think that makes even more attractive the qualities we can command--such qualities as thoughtfulness, patience, a kind word, and true delight in the accomplishment of another. These cost us nothing, and they can mean everything to the one who receives them."
-- Jeffrey R. Holland
-- Jeffrey R. Holland
"Certain precepts and bywords were articles of faith in such a place, in such times, and nearly everybody growing up there [in Jackson County, Missouri] was imbued with them, in principle at least:
"Honesty was the best policy. It saved time and worry, because if you always told the truth you never had to keep track of what you said.
"Make yourself useful.
"Anything worthwhile required effort.
"If at first you don't succeed, try try again. 'Never, never give up,' Harry's father would say.
"Children were a reflection of their parents. 'Now Harry, you be good,' his mother would tell him time after time as he went out the door.
"He appears never to have questioned such dictates.
"Many of the most familiar guidelines came directly from the Bible: 'Honor thy father and mother.' 'A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.' 'Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings.' 'Be of good cheer.'
"Say what you mean, mean what you say, he was taught at home. Keep your word. Never get too big for your britches. Never forget a friend.
"They were more than words-to-the-wise, they were bedrock, as clearly established, as integral to the way of life, it seemed, as were the very landmarks of the community, its schools, church steeples, and court house. Not everyone lived up to them, of course, but to Harry it seemed everyone ought to try."
-- David McCullough, in his book Truman
"Honesty was the best policy. It saved time and worry, because if you always told the truth you never had to keep track of what you said.
"Make yourself useful.
"Anything worthwhile required effort.
"If at first you don't succeed, try try again. 'Never, never give up,' Harry's father would say.
"Children were a reflection of their parents. 'Now Harry, you be good,' his mother would tell him time after time as he went out the door.
"He appears never to have questioned such dictates.
"Many of the most familiar guidelines came directly from the Bible: 'Honor thy father and mother.' 'A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.' 'Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings.' 'Be of good cheer.'
"Say what you mean, mean what you say, he was taught at home. Keep your word. Never get too big for your britches. Never forget a friend.
"They were more than words-to-the-wise, they were bedrock, as clearly established, as integral to the way of life, it seemed, as were the very landmarks of the community, its schools, church steeples, and court house. Not everyone lived up to them, of course, but to Harry it seemed everyone ought to try."
-- David McCullough, in his book Truman
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