Joseph Smith Jr. Quotes

Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy and kindness. We don't believe in the good old words because we don't believe in good old values anymore. And that's why the world is sick.

He is good and wise who always speaks the truth, acts on the dictates of virtue, and tries to make others good and happy.

Virtue is the desire of things honourable and the power of attaining them.

Great hearts alone understand how much glory there is in being good.

Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.

Men's virtues I have commended as freely as I have taxed their crimes.

There is no substitute for virtue. Keep your thoughts virtuous. Rise above the filth that's all around you in this world and stand tall in strength and virtue. You can do this and you will be happier for it for as long as you live. God bless you in cherishing, developing and holding on to this great gift, the quality of personal virtue.

I think most people know inherently that good wins.

There is no principle worth the name if it is not wholly good.

Being good is just a matter of temperament in the end.

I believe that people are fundamentally are decent. And, yes, you will have people that sometimes will misbehave.

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

I don't believe in dogmas and theologies. I just believe in being a good person.

To do no evil is good, to intend none better.

There are more honest people and more good people than there are thieves and bad people. It's just always been that way.

I still have great faith in what is good and right in all of us.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Goodness and hard work are rewarded with respect.

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

Be sweet, be good, and honest always.

Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.

Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul.

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.

At the end of the day, I'm not some evil guy.

Virtue is harmony.