If the Devil can only make you think that you are abused or ill treated, and you begin to fret about it, and you give the Devil power over you - in the end, it is as bad as though you had done wrong yourself.
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I don't care whether the people believe me to be a prophet, seer, or revelator or not - I have been very profitable to this people, and I have seen a good many things, and I have revealed many things.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker values the impact of their contributions over the titles or labels others assign to them.
Brigham Young emphasizes that the significance of one's actions and contributions outweighs the perception others may have of them. He expresses that whether or not people see him as a prophet or visionary is irrelevant to his sense of purpose, as he believes he has positively influenced many lives and shared valuable insights with others.
Themes
ImpactContributionBeliefPurposeInfluence
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about community service, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of actions over recognition.
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