Forbes Burnham famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Be independent of the good opinion of other people.
I'm fiercely independent, but I'm also terrified of being alone.
Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.
Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings, ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children's?
My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.
No great thought, no great object, satisfies the mind at first view, nor at the last.
I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.
Bro Snow said I would live to see the time when brothers and sisters would marry each other in this church. All our horror at such an union was due entirely to prejudice and the offspring of such union would be healthy and pure as any other. These were the decided views of Pres. Young when alive, for Bro. S. talked to him freely on this matter.
Upon the subject of education ... I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in.
Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief.

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