James E. Faust Quotes

Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.

My dad was my role model; he always did the right thing.

My dad made a huge impact on me in terms of right and wrong.

My parents taught me the importance of telling the truth no matter what.

I have a strong head on my shoulders... I've always been grounded. People would think not because of who I am, but I've always been raised with that sense of morals from my dad and my mother.

My dad has ingrained that in me: 'Be accountable.'

Dad taught us about morals, values and goals. Having a tight-knit family was important to him.

My father instilled attention to detail and a sense of duty and responsibility.

As parents, we teach our children to do what's right.

Basically, discipline, effort, patience and courage are hugely important core values for kids to grow up embracing.

You don't teach morals and ethics and empathy and kindness in the schools. You teach that at home, and children learn by example.

My mother taught me to be honest no matter what situation takes place in my life, to be honest and to stay humble.

My father instilled in me the need to behave correctly on and off the pitch.

I'm just going to be as honest as I can with my children and really try to build their character to be as strong as ours is.

The things I really learned, I learned from watching my parents. They take care of business. Always have.

When you're a little kid, growing up, most of us know what's right and wrong. Our parents teach us that discipline.

I think my uncle was probably the biggest influence in my life. We grew up in the same house, and he was just a really great, hard-working, honest, ethical person.

I try to work hard. I try to set a good example. I don't look at it as though I've got to be a leader. I just try to behave the way I think I should behave. If that results in a leadership role, great.

My parents did great and provided well, and gave all their kids personal, moral, ethical values, not a belief that we were entitled to something.

I find fault with my children because I like them and I want them to go places - uprightness and strength and courage and civil respect and anything that affects the probabilities of failure on the part of those that are closest to me, that concerns me - I find fault.

I have lived my life that way and I expect the people who work for me to be the same way.

Being a role model is cool and a great honor. I'm grateful to be considered one and will live up to that title by encouraging kids to eat their Wheaties and brush their teeth often.

If you have children, you know you're responsible for somebody. You realize you are being imitated; your belief systems and priorities have a direct influence on these children, who are like flowers in a garden.

You come before me this morning with clean hands and clean collars. I want you to have clean tongues, clean manners, clean morals and clean characters.

We don't do drugs, drink or use profanity. Instead we instill morals and values in my boys by raising them with a love of God and a love and respect for themselves and all people. I believe they will have a chance.