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Thomas S. Monson

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Thomas S. Monson belongs to that rare category of people whose words are more famous than their biography. The range of their thinking — from Faith to Work — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. 22 of Thomas S. Monson's sharpest quotes live here, spanning themes of Faith, Work, God, Courage, and Smile. Consider this gem from Thomas S. Monson: "Choose your love, Love your choice."

“Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Work

All Quotes by Thomas S. Monson

“Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Courage

“Faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Faith

“Choose your friends with caution plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with faith.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Faith

“Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Work

“We may not only find faith in God in our sorrow. We may also become faithful to Him in times of calm.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Faith

“The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Courage

“I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don't take counsel of your fears.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Hope

“Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Respect

“Choose a field that will supply sufficient remuneration to provide adequately for your companion and your children. I bear testimony that these criteria are very important in choosing your life's work.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Work

“Amidst the confusion of the times, the conflicts of conscience, and the turmoil of daily living, an abiding faith becomes an anchor to our lives.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Faith

“I forbid you, agnostic, doubting thoughts, to destroy the house of my faith.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Faith

“I wasn't with Joseph, but I believe him. My faith did not come to me through science, and I will not permit so-called science to destroy it.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Faith

“Should doubt knock at your doorway, just say to those skeptical, disturbing, rebellious thoughts, I propose to stay with my faith, with the faith of my people.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Faith

“Choose your love, Love your choice.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Love

“We must not let our passions destroy our dreams.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Dreams

“The way to be with God in every season is to strive to be near Him every week and each day.”

— Thomas S. Monson

God