Gordon B. Hinckley Quotes

There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save the world I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.

There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.

I just want to be a good friend to people, that's all.

You need somebody just to say, 'Hey, I'm here for you. Do you need anything?' If you can get somebody like that, you can make it, no question about it. You can make it.

We... heal ourselves by giving others what we most need.

The more we feel concern for others and seek their well-being, the more friends we will have and the more welcome we will feel.

You see somebody down, that's lonely, take them to lunch. Encourage them.

Be sensitive to the needs of those around you. Live as a healer. Lift the fallen, restore the broken, and encourage the discouraged.

I think it's really important to be kind, especially to people whose lives are grim - I try hard to cheer people up in as many ways as I can - if all else fails - I tell 'em a joke!

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

I believe that we all have something to share with someone else that can better someone else's life.

To be poor does not mean you lack the means to extend charity to another. You may lack money or food, but you have the gift of friendship to overwhelm the loneliness that grips the lives of so many.

We can improve our relationships with others by leaps and bounds if we become encouragers instead of critics.

When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands.

I have the most amazing support network around me.

You're a good man, Charlie Brown.

Of course I want to look nice and have a good appearance, but more than the outer shell, I want people to want to be around me for my heart.

I want everyone to know there is always someone there for you.

I have so many people out there that celebrate with me when they know that I'm happy. And they hate it when they know that I'm suffering because someone has hurt me.

Often we can help each other most by leaving each other alone; at other times we need the hand-grasp and the word of cheer.

We need to create areas to come together, where we can be there for each other.

One thing that we can do for each other is support each other. At one point or another, we all go through trials and tribulations, so giving your time is one way to help.

I have a lot of people in my life who support me.

At the end of the day what matters most is that we can cut through the pettiness and drama when it really counts and support each other.

Whether it's with a microphone in your face or if it's just a friend having coffee with you. It's really nice for somebody to ask, 'How are you? Are you OK?'