Top 300 Thomas S. Monson Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.”

— Thomas S. Monson

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2. “Decisions determine destiny.”

— Thomas S. Monson

3. “The future is in your hands, the outcome is up to you.”

— Thomas S. Monson

4. “Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present.”

— Thomas S. Monson

5. “Remember who you are and what God expects you to become.”

— Thomas S. Monson

6. “When we deal in generalities, we shall never succeed. When we deal in specifics, we shall rarely have a failure. When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported, the rate of performance accelerates.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Featured in: Character Quotes

7. “The Book of Mormon changes lives.”

— Thomas S. Monson

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8. “God’s love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there.”

— Thomas S. Monson

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9. “Let us be kind to one another, to be aware of each other’s needs, and try to help in that regard.”

— Thomas S. Monson

10. “Our lives will depend upon the decisions which we make, for decisions determine destiny.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Featured in: Quotes for Better Decisions, Destiny Quotes

11. “We are reminded that anger doesn’t solve anything. It builds nothing, but it can destroy everything.”

— Thomas S. Monson

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12. “Choose your love, Love your choice.”

— Thomas S. Monson

13. “Don’t save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion.”

— Thomas S. Monson

14. “Be of good cheer. The future is as bright as your faith.”

— Thomas S. Monson

15. “Fill your mind with truth; fill your heart with love; fill your life with service.”

— Thomas S. Monson

16. “I ask you to make INSTITUTE a PRIORITY.”

— Thomas S. Monson

17. “Happiness comes when we stop complaining about the troubles we have and offer thanks for all the troubles we don’t have.”

— Thomas S. Monson

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18. “When the time for decision arrives, the time for preparation is past.”

— Thomas S. Monson

19. “Our code of conduct is definitive; it is not negotiable.”

— Thomas S. Monson

20. “Gaze Upward, Look Inward, Reach Outward, Press Forward.”

— Thomas S. Monson

21. “You can achieve what you believe you can. Trust and believe and have faith.”

— Thomas S. Monson

22. “Life by the yard is hard; by the inch it’s a cinch. Decisions Determine Destiny.”

— Thomas S. Monson

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23. “By choosing our path, we choose our destination.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Featured in: Destination Quotes

24. “Find joy in the journey.”

— Thomas S. Monson

25. “Stand for right, even if you stand alone.”

— Thomas S. Monson

26. “We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude.”

— Thomas S. Monson

27. “So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference.”

— Thomas S. Monson

28. “Without a goal there can be no real success.”

— Thomas S. Monson

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29. “Help others in their race of life. Remember that when you help another up a mountain, you are a little nearer the top yourself.”

— Thomas S. Monson

30. “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.”

— Thomas S. Monson

31. “Our task is to become our best selves. One of God’s greatest gifts to us is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final.”

— Thomas S. Monson

32. “Don’t limit yourself and don’t let others convince you that you are limited in what you can do. Believe in yourself and then live so as to reach your possibilities. You can achieve what you believe you can. Trust and believe and have faith.”

— Thomas S. Monson

33. “Your patriarchal blessing is your passport to peace in this life. It is a Liahona of light to guide you unerringly to your heavenly home.”

— Thomas S. Monson

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34. “It has been said that the gate of history turns on small hinges, and so do people’s lives. The choices we make determine our destiny.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Featured in: Destiny Quotes

35. “If you want to give light to others you have to glow yourself.”

— Thomas S. Monson

36. “Our most significant opportunities will be found in times of greatest difficulty.”

— Thomas S. Monson

37. “Never, never, never postpone following a prompting.”

— Thomas S. Monson

38. “Prayer is the passport to peace.”

— Thomas S. Monson

39. “May we be people of honesty and integrity trying to do the right thing at all times and in all circumstances.”

— Thomas S. Monson

40. “Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with family and friends.”

— Thomas S. Monson

41. “Have an attitude of gratitude.”

— Thomas S. Monson

42. “As you walk through life, always walk toward the light, and the shadows of life will fall behind you.”

— Thomas S. Monson

43. “Hope is putting faith to work when doubting would be easier.”

— Thomas S. Monson

44. “As we arise each morning, let us determine to respond with love and kindness to whatever might come our way.”

— Thomas S. Monson

45. “I promise you that one day you will stand aside and look at your difficult times, you will realize that he was always there beside you.”

— Thomas S. Monson

46. “You can’t be right by doing wrong; you can’t be wrong by doing right.”

— Thomas S. Monson

47. “Choose good friends. Friends help to determine your future. You will tend to be like them and to be found where they choose to go. Remember, the path we follow in this life leads to the path we follow in the next.”

— Thomas S. Monson

48. “The road to anywhere is the road to nowhere, and the road to nowhere leads to dreams sacrificed, opportunities squandered, and a life unfulfilled. In our journey we will encounter forks and turnings in the road.”

— Thomas S. Monson

49. “Spiritual strength frequently comes through selfless service.”

— Thomas S. Monson

50. “There is no tomorrow to remember if we don’t do something today, and to live most fully today, we must do that which is of greatest importance. Let us not procrastinate those things which matter most.”

— Thomas S. Monson