Quotes from Brigham Young
People are not to be driven and you can put into a gnat's eye all the souls of the children of men that are driven into heaven by preaching hell-fire.
- Brigham Young
Sin keeps a man from prayer, and prayer keeps a man from sin.
- Brigham Young
We want men to rule the nation who care more for and love better the nation's welfare than gold and silver, fame or popularity.
- Brigham Young
It is true that the blood of the Son of God was shed for sins through the fall and those committed by men, yet men can commit sins which it can never remit.
- Brigham Young
Pray as if all depended on God and work as if all depended upon you.
- Brigham Young
Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the worlds work, and the power to appreciate life.
- Brigham Young
If you work hard you'll be happy and if you don't then you'll go to hell!
- Brigham Young
The best remedy for anger is delay.
- Brigham Young
My business is to obey when the Lord commands, and this is the duty of all mankind.
- Brigham Young
Love the giver more than the gift.
- Brigham Young
In the adversity of our best friends we often find something that does not displease us.
- Brigham Young
My faith does not lead me to think the Lord will provide us with roast pig, bread already buttered, etc. He will provide us with the ability to raise the grain.
- Brigham Young