Joseph B. Wirthlin People Quotations

Many years ago, large packs of wolves roamed the countryside in Ukraine, making travel in that part of the world very dangerous. These wolf packs were fearless. They were not intimidated by people nor by any of the weapons available at that time. The only thing that seemed to frighten them was fire.

The people who misuse the Sabbath lose the blessings of spiritual food and growth promised to those who keep this commandment.

The place to cure most of the ills of society is in the homes of the people.

I have had the opportunity to become acquainted with many wonderful people from many walks of life. I have known rich and poor, famous and modest, wise and otherwise.

The Lord did not people the earth with a vibrant orchestra of personalities only to value the piccolos of the world. Every instrument is precious and adds to the complex beauty of the symphony.

Average leaders inspire people to punch a time clock. Great leaders inspire industry and passion.

When some people have a difficult job to do, they give up everything else until that job is finished. Others just give up.

When I was a deacon, the ominous signs of the Great Depression began to appear. Tens of thousands lost their jobs. Money was scarce. Families had to do without. Some young people did not ask their mothers, 'What's for dinner?' because they knew all too well that their cupboards held very little.

I have known exceptional people who have endured severe trials while others, at least on the surface, seem to have lived charmed lives.

I love the German and the Swiss people for their many fine traits of character. I love their language that is so exacting and yet so expressive.

What people think and believe and plan are all very important, but what they do is the thing that counts most.

Some of the happiest people I know have none of the things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy.

Some people are weak in their faith and testimonies but are not even aware of how precarious their situation is. Many of them likely would be offended at the suggestion.

If Satan can weaken or destroy the loving relationships among members of families, he can cause more misery and more unhappiness for more people than he could in any other way.

You can get people to work by using threats or by promising rewards.

Some people erroneously believe that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members are not Christian. We have difficulty understanding why anyone could accept and promote an idea that is so far from the truth.

Young people should ponder over problems that might confront them and be prepared to cope with them in a way that their parents, their leaders, and their Heavenly Father would have them cope, that they might keep themselves clean and pure.