Quotes from Ezra Taft Benson
I reverence the Constitution of the United States as a sacred document. To me its words are akin to the revelations of God, for God has placed his stamp of approval on the Constitution of this land.
- Ezra Taft Benson
This nation was established by the God of heaven as a citadel of liberty. A Constitution guaranteeing those liberties was designed under the superintending influence of heaven.
- Ezra Taft Benson
The temple will be an ever-present reminder that God intended the family to be eternal.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Would we not do well to have the pleasing of God as our motive rather than to try to elevate ourselves above our brother and outdo another?
- Ezra Taft Benson
I have a vision of the whole Church getting nearer to God by abiding by the precepts of the Book of Mormon.
- Ezra Taft Benson
The God of heaven sent some of His choicest spirits to lay the foundation of this government. And he has sent other choice spirits to preserve it.
- Ezra Taft Benson
I speak of honor-your honor to God-your honor to country-your honor to self. I sincerely believe it to be the cure to most of our ills, both on a national or individual basis.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Man is at his best when complimented by the influence of a good woman.
- Ezra Taft Benson
One of Satan's most frequently used deceptions is the notion that the commandments of God are meant to restrict freedom and limit happiness.
- Ezra Taft Benson
God help us to be grateful for our blessings, never to be guilty of the sin of ingratitude, and to instill this same gratitude into the lives of our children.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Why did the Lord inspire Mormon (or Moroni or Alma) to include that in his record? What lesson can I learn from that to help me live in this day and age?
- Ezra Taft Benson
Happy and successful homes cannot be built on immorality.
- Ezra Taft Benson