“The one man other than my father who made the most lasting impression ...” — Ezra Taft Benson Quote

The one man other than my father who made the most lasting impression was an uncle, Serge B. Benson. He taught me in three different classes - but above all, he taught me lessons in moral, physical, and intellectual courage that I have tried to apply in later life.

If someone wants to marry you outside the temple, whom will you strive to please - God or a mortal? If you insist on a temple marriage, you will be pleasing the Lord and blessing the other party.

An unvirtuous citizenry tend to elect representatives who will pander to their covetous lustings.

Great battles can make great heroes and heroines.

Courage is a special kind of knowledge: the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared.

I'm sick of not having the courage to be an absolute nobody.

He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

I know that millions of Americans from all walks of life agree with me that leadership does not mean putting the ear to the ground to follow public opinion, but to have the vision of what is necessary and the courage to make it possible.