David Oman McKay (1873–1970) was an American religious leader and educator who served as the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving from 1951 until his death. Ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1906, McKay was a general authority for nearly 64 years, longer than anyone else in LDS Church history, except Eldred G. Smith.
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Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger.
—David O. McKay
Topics: Anger
All men who have moved the world have been men who would stand true to their conscience.
—David O. McKay
There is (a) spiritual strength derived from the subjecting of the physical appetite to the will of the individual. “He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than king”. If there were no other virtues in fasting but gaining strength of character, that alone would be sufficient justification for its universal acceptance.
—David O. McKay
Topics: Character
What you think about when you don’t have to think, shows what you really are.
—David O. McKay
Topics: Learning
Let us realize that:
the privilege to work is a gift,
the power to work is a blessing,
the love of work is success!
—David O. McKay
Topics: Work
The first condition of happiness is a clear conscience.
—David O. McKay
True Christianity is love in action.
—David O. McKay
Topics: Christianity
The most important of life’s battles is the one we fight daily in the silent chambers of the soul.
—David O. McKay
Topics: Conflict, Challenges
That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do. Not that the nature of the thing has changed, but our ability to do has increased.
—David O. McKay
A man’s reaction to his appetites and impulses when they are roused gives the measure of that man’s character. In these reactions are revealed the man’s power to govern or his forced servility to yield.
—David O. McKay
Topics: Character
No worldly success can compensate for failure in the home.
—David O. McKay
Topics: Home
Find a purpose in life so big it will challenge every capacity to be at your best.
—David O. McKay
Topics: Purpose
The home is the basis of a righteous life and no other instrumentality can take its place nor fulfill its essential functions.
—David O. McKay
Topics: Home
As long as the day lasts, let’s give it all we got.
—David O. McKay
Topics: Perseverance
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