Cheating in school is a form of self-deception. We go to school to learn. We cheat ourselves when we coast on the efforts and scholarship of someone else.
James E. FaustRead
One of the advantages of having lived a long time is that you can often remember when you had it worse. I am grateful to have lived long enough to have known some of the blessings of adversity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reflecting on past hardships can foster gratitude for current blessings.
James E. Faust's quote speaks to the wisdom gained through experience and the reflections that come with aging. It suggests that enduring adversity can lead to a deeper appreciation for the positive aspects of life, enabling individuals to recognize the blessings that come even from difficult times.
Themes
GratitudeAdversityWisdomExperienceBlessings
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about resilience, you might say, 'As James E. Faust wisely noted, we often find gratitude in our past hardships.'
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Each temple building is an inspiration, magnificent and beautiful in every way, but the temple building alone does not bless. The endowed blessings and divine functions—come through obedience and faithfulness to priesthood authority and covenants made.
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No matter what circumstances you sisters experience, your influence can be marvelously far-reaching. I believe some of you have a tendency to underestimate your profound capacity for blessing the lives of others. More often than not, it is not on the stage with some public pronouncement but in your example of righteousness and the countless gentle acts of love and kindness done so willingly, so often on a one-to-one basis.
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