Quotes by : John A. Widtsoe

Men, discouraged by their failure to accomplish exactly what they desire, often speak of their lives....

Without denying that adaptation may be one of God's methods of operation, it may be definitely said,....

There is a purpose in life--to raise men nearer to the likeness of God. Whoever seeks that ideal, daily,....

We are aware that the order of God requires the exercise of humility, but not of servility of slaves;....

The better men know the Lord, the better may the eternal truths we learn be applied in our daily lives.....

The line of communication between God and man is always open unless broken by man himself. We are, as....

An acquaintanceship with the literature of the world may be won by any person who will devote half an....

If we talk about the living oracles and want to pay respect to them, how shall we do this? Shall we do....

True freedom, which is full joy, is the complete recognition of law and adaptation to it. Bondage comes....

It is the business of man to become acquainted with the material universe in all of its manifestations,....