Louise and Letters

Louise had 3x5 cards with her favorite quotes that she put up throughout the house. We can all enjoy her inspiration!

"Ah, it seemed to me impossible to leave the world until I had brought forth all that I felt was within me..." ~Beethoven

"I have failed to see how pessimism would help me make the best use of my time which is of an unknown length, not only for me, but for everyone...The trials we have are not as important as how we deal with them." ~Neal A. Maxwell

"It is not what we receive that enriches our lives, it is what we give." ~George Albert Smith

"Twenty-four hours each day is allotted to every person. How we invest that time is up to us and is of utmost importance to our happiness now and forever." ~John H. Groberg

"Let your love of each member of your family be unconditional. Where there are challenges, you fail only if you fail to keep trying. " ~Spencer W. Kimball

"Crisis plus time equals humor." ~Unknown

"Commit yourself in advance to what you righteously desire. The righteous exercising of faith will bring it about." ~Gene R. Cook

"No one can make you feel inferior without your permission." ~The Art of Effective Living

"If ye will have faith in me, ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me." ~Moroni 7:33, The Book of Mormon

"A good relationship is not one in which perfection reigns; rather, it is one in which a healthy perspective simply overlooks the faults of others." ~Patricia Holland

"There is no power in the universe that can come between us and the Celestial Kingdom, except our own power." ~Unknown

"Great men are those that see that thoughts rule the world." ~Emerson

"It doesn't matter who's right, but what's right." ~Unknown

"Definition of happiness: A state of mind in which our thinking is pleasant a good share of the time." ~Dr. John A. Schindler

"It's better to wear out than rust out." ~Magic of Thinking Big

"Life is too short to be little." ~Disraeli

"I am convinced that when we give unconditional love, when our interest is first in serving, the power of the gospel is released in our lives." ~Richard G. Scott

"The best way to succeed in life is to follow the advice that you give to others." ~Geri Wrhel

"To think confidently, act confidently." ~Magic of Thinking Big

"A moment is a tiny sunburst of feeling." ~Dan Rather

"You know it, hear it, feel it inside." ~Margaret Smoot

"It is given to us to be as perfect in the sphere in which we are called to be and to act, as it is for the Father in Heaven to be pure and righteous in the more exalted sphere in which He acts." ~Jeseph F. Smith

"So much depends upon our willingness to make up our minds, collectively and individually, that present levels of performance are not acceptable either to ourselves or to the Lord. In saying that, I am not calling for flashy, temporary differences in our performance levels but a quiet resolve to do a better job - to lengthen our stride." Spencer W. Kimball

"Men are disturbed not by things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen." ~Epictetus

"Being licked is valuable if we learn from it." ~Magic of Thinking Big

"Physically you are what you eat. Mentally you are what you think. Spiritually you are what you do." ~Sterling W. Sills

"To believe in God is knowing that all the rules are fair and there will be wonderful surprises." ~ Unknown

"If we meet challenges of adversity righteously, we draw closer to the Savior and gain a deeper understanding of h is suffering and sacrifice. Not to decide is to decide." ~Relief Society

"Think more of yourself and there is more of you." ~Magic of Thinking Big

"I knew one day I would be called to a certain church position, but i had to do certain things first to be prepared. One day all of you will be called to a certain position. A position that will last through all eternity - but you need to be prepared - keep commandments, endure to the end." ~Unknown

" The greatest discovery in my generation is that by changing your attitude you can change your circumstances." ~ William James

"Spiritual maturity is understanding that we cannot blame anybody else for our actions." ~Elaine Cannon

"I know this is going to be a very difficult assignment. By myself, of course, I can do nothing. But i have faith the Lord has called me to do the work, and I'll do it with his help. At the last day I hope to be found worthy of the approbation: Well done, thou good and faithful servant. (Matthew 25:28) ~Russell M. Nelson

"Seek for the highest hat is in you. Don't be afraid to follow your dreams. For in the strength of the Lord, you can accomplish all things." ~Joy Saunders Lundberg

"Failure is not falling down, but staying down." ~Mary Pickford

"Some men succeed by what they know, some by what they do; and a few by what they are." Elbert Hubbard

"S-ense of direction
U-nderstanding
C-ourage
C-harity
E-steem
S-elf-confidence
S-elf-acceptance" ~Maxwell Maltz

"Please...hear what I'm not saying." ~The Divine Center

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." ~Goethe

"We cannot always understand the plan of the Almighty - the thing that seems like a disaster is often a blessing in disguise." ~Melvin J. Ballard

"A wise man will be Master of his Mind, a Fool will be its Slave." ~Publilius Syrus

"We rarely accomplish more than we set out to accomplish." ~Magic of Thinking Big

"What kind of world would this world be, if everyone in it were just like me?" ~Unknown

"What you sincerely in your heart think of Christ will determine what you are, will largely determine what your acts will be." ~David O. McKay

"Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith ye have covenanted one with another." ~Doctrine and Covenants 90:24

"GRANT ME PATIENCE LORD, BUT HURRY!"

"Bloom where you are planted."

"Charity never faileth."

"When God closes a door, he opens a window."

"Service above self."

"Our family can be forever."

"Contentment is not fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have." ~Unknown

"Rise up and never be the same again."

"A positive feeling unsaid and held within will never achieve its potential for joy." ~Paul H. Dunn

"Let your heart be felt."

"Sleeping late will never make your dreams come true."

"You win--if you do your best."