Quotes from Ezra Taft Benson
Satan would have you believe that happiness comes only as you surrender to his enticements, but one only needs to look at the shattered lives of those who violate God's laws to know why Satan is called the Father of Lies.
- Ezra Taft Benson
The proud make every man their adversary by pitting their intellects, opinions, works, wealth, talents, or any other worldly measuring device against others.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Was it not through pride that the devil became the devil? Christ wanted to serve. The devil wanted to rule. Christ wanted to bring men to where He was. The devil wanted to be above men.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Yes, it is the precepts of men versus the revealed word of God. The more we follow the word of God the less we are deceived, while those who follow the wisdom of men are deceived the most.
- Ezra Taft Benson
A man who is pressing forward to accomplish worthy goals can soon put despondency under his feet.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Many a man in his hour of trial has turned to the Book of Mormon and been enlightened, enlivened, and comforted. The psalms in the Old Testament have a special food for the soul of one in distress.
- Ezra Taft Benson
One of the marks of an educated man today is to know what not to read--what not to see or what not to listen to.
- Ezra Taft Benson
We must not lose hope. Hope is an anchor to the souls of men. Satan would have us cast away that anchor.
- Ezra Taft Benson
A man must not only stand for the right principles, but he must also fight for them. Those who fight for principle can be proud of the friends they've gained and the enemies they've earned.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Pride is competition-competition between God and Man.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Just as a man does not desire food until he is hungry, so does he not desire the salvation of Christ until he knows why he needs Christ.
- Ezra Taft Benson
The responsibility of a man is to lead his family.
- Ezra Taft Benson