Quotes from Ezra Taft Benson

The human body is the tabernacle of the spirit, and God expects that it be kept clean and unimpaired.

The proud do not change to improve, but defend their position by rationalizing. Repentance means change, and it takes a humble person to change.

With the Spirit and magnifying your call, you can do miracles for the Lord in the mission field. Without the Spirit, you will never succeed, regardless of your talent and ability.

A positive self-image has little relationship to our material circumstances.

The Book of Mormon is the "keystone" of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the capstone, with continuing latter-day revelation.

God our Father, Jesus, our Elder Brother and our Redeemer, and the Holy Ghost, the Testator, are perfect. They know us best and love us most and will not leave one thing undone for our eternal welfare. Should we not love them for it and honor them first?

Family preparedness has been a long-established welfare principle.

Attractive labels are usually attached to the most dangerous programs, often in the name of public welfare and personal security.

The Book of Mormon offers so much that broadens our understandings of the doctrines of salvation. Without it, much of what is taught in other scriptures would not be nearly so plain and precious.

Truly a man does not live by bread alone. A good name is still to be preferred over great riches. Especially is it to be preferred to the appearance of riches, acquired with nothing down and nothing to pay for two months.

Scouting teaches a boy to take care of himself and stand on his own two feet.

When our Heavenly Father placed Adam and Eve on this earth, He did so with the purpose in mind of teaching them how to regain His presence. Our Father promised a Savior to redeem them from their fallen condition.