Some of the happiest people I know have none of the things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy.
Joseph B. WirthlinRead
We see ourselves in terms of yesterday and today. Our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the difference in perspective between human understanding of time and the divine view of eternity.
Joseph B. Wirthlin's quote suggests that while individuals often define themselves by their past and present experiences, God's perception transcends time, focusing on our eternal potential and spiritual progression. This reflects a broader philosophical belief that our temporal concerns can limit our understanding of who we truly are and what we can become.
Themes
EternityPerspectiveSelfTimeSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
A motivational speaker could use this quote to discuss the importance of looking beyond one's current struggles.
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All quotes →If we only look around us, there are a thousand reasons for us not to be happy, and it is simplicity itself to blame our unhappiness on the things we lack in life. It doesn’t take any talent at all to find them. The problem is, the more we focus on the things we don’t have, the more unhappy and more resentful we become.
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Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the pathway of discipleship. It comforts, counsels, cures, and consoles. It leads us through valleys of darkness and through the veil of death. In the end love leads us to the glory and grandeur of eternal life.
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Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful. They tend to brighten all around them. They make others feel better about themselves. They tend to be more humble, more joyful, more likable.
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We will never make a journey of a thousand miles by fretting about how long it will take or how hard it will be. We make the journey by taking each day step by step and then repeating it again and again until we reach our destination.
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The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required.
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