“Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free. … If the fires of freedom and civil liberties burn low in other lands they must be made brighter in our own. If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored, we must redouble our efforts here to keep them free. If in other lands the eternal truths of the past are threatened by intolerance we must provide a safe place for their perpetuation.”
"Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Courage
"Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the figure of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Compassion
"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Belief in Self
"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Perseverance
"I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Well-being
"The Lord is sending more exceptional spirits to earth. As a body they excel the average capacity of their forebears. Their potential for personal growth and positive contribution is enormous."
- Elder Richard G. Scott
Empowerment
"As leaders of the Church, there isn’t anything in this world we wouldn’t do that’s right for you. We have great confidence in you. You are not just ordinary young men and young women. You are choice spirits, many of you having been held back in reserve for almost 6,000 years to come forth in this day, at this time, when the temptations, responsibilities, and opportunities are the very greatest."
- President Ezra Taft Benson
Empowerment
"Women challenge the status quo because we are never it."
- Cindy Gallop
Empowerment
"We don’t just sit around and wait for other people. We just make, and we do."
- Arlan Hamilton
Empowerment
"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness."
- Oprah Winfrey
Empowerment