George Q. Cannon Quotes

What the world most needs today are negative virtues - not minding people, not being huffy, touchy, irritable or revengeful.

Yet, when we must put aside our wrath, quench our envy, soften our anger, offer our prayers, and show a disposition which is reasonable, mild, kindly, and loving, how could poverty stand in our way? For we accomplish these things not by spending money but by making the correct choice.

Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If someone is angry with you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster. On the other hand, if you control your anger and show its opposite - love, compassion, tolerance and patience - not only will you remain peaceful, but the other person's anger will also diminish.

I'm not someone who feels anger on particular issues.

I don't feel bitterness, I don't feel anger towards anybody. Fighting is never emotional to me.

It doesn't do any good to argue. Be kind.

I know I lost my temper, but I tried to be human along the way.

Like a cube of ice, anger cannot be eliminated by applying force, only by applying warmth, compassion and kindness.

Another way that you love your enemy is this: When the opportunity presents itself for you to defeat your enemy, that is the time which you must not do it.

Argument cannot be answered with insults. Kindness is strength; anger blows out the lamp of the mind.

Maybe I'll try to be more patient with morons.

Let this be one invariable rule of your conduct--never to show the least symptom of resentment, which you cannot, to a certain degree, gratify; but always to smile, where you cannot strike.

Patience puts up with those you'd like to put down

I think we pray, we make a clear-headed decision, and then we quit being so mean to each other. We've got to stop that.

Take the high road. No matter how much strife, and consternation, frustration and anger you might be confronted with - don't go to that level.

The wise man... if he would live at peace with others, he will bear and forbear.

One of the greatest indicators of our own spiritual maturity is revealed in how we respond to the weaknesses, the inexperience, and the potentially offensive actions of others.

The best way to win against the intolerable is to tolerate them, for this they have seldom dealt with. Your indulgence may soften their malice and open their eyes to more honorable ways.

I would never talk bad about anybody, even if they have something derogatory to say about me. I'm the bigger person.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Tolerance, compromise, understanding, acceptance, patience - I want those all to be very sharp tools in my shed.

Non-violence is a permanent attitude we bring to the breakfast table and bring to bed at night.

When anyone arouses my anger, I will immediately pray for them and regain my peace of soul.

Hate won't solve anything.

The way I stand up to bullies is with kindness and love. Because I think that's what they really need. They're misunderstood and probably really upset themselves.