Thomas S. Monson Quotes

The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness. It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world's busy life and become more interested in people than in things.

Thomas S. Monson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: clergyman
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 21, 1927 - January 2, 2018

Topics

LifeLoveSoulPeopleGenerosity

The test is can you do something, rather than have a theoretical argument - can you make a difference?

Johann Lamont

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I think there are ways in which we censor ourselves; that's the most dangerous kind of censorship - that's how hegemony works.

Jennifer Egan

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Just as I never liked bumper stickers - even though I do brake for animals, and if I had a kid, she would definitely be an honor student - I don't like the idea of expressing my views through social-media-controlled rainbow-or-anything-else-ification.

Meghan Daum

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One of the key things I did to stay on my diet is I never allowed myself to get hungry. As soon as I got hungry, I'd eat healthy foods.

Stephen Furst

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Promoting a record on a major label is like running a minor military campaign.

Robyn Hitchcock

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I really admire artists who take the time to recharge their batteries and not continually call on it. I think you can spot tired and jaded artists quite quickly.

Rupert Friend

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Don't forget Mother's Day. Or as they call it in Beverly Hills, Dad's Third Wife Day.

Jay Leno

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There's actually something interesting about having no rehearsal time - you have to just walk in and go with your gut, which is exciting.

Josh Hutcherson

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Our spirits are corroded by living in an atmosphere of unrelenting contention - an argument culture.

Deborah Tannen

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I was never a villain on the stage. I always played strong, sympathetic types. My first stage role with a speaking part, believe it or not, was as a priest. It wasn't until I began acting in films that the producers and directors saw me primarily as a bizarre villain.

Conrad Veidt

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It's kind of like Silence of the lambs meets Boogey Nights.

Brittany Daniel

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After the departure of the land parties, I embarked with six men on thursday, the 21st april, on board my newly made boat and began the descent of the river.

William Henry Ashley

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