Top 300 Thomas S. Monson Quotes (2025 Update)
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151. “I urge you to live within your means. One cannot spend more than one earns and remain solvent. I promise you that you will then be happier than you would be if you were constantly worrying about how to make the next payment on nonessential debt.”

— Thomas S. Monson

152. “Men and women of integrity, character, and purpose have ever recognized a power higher than themselves and have sought through prayer to be guided by that power. Such has it ever been. So shall it ever be.”

— Thomas S. Monson

153. “Perhaps the surest test of an individual’s integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.”

— Thomas S. Monson

154. “To live with gratitude ever in our hearts is to touch heaven.”

— Thomas S. Monson

155. “We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude.”

— Thomas S. Monson

156. “Cooperativeness is not so much learning how to get along with others as taking the kinks out of ourselves, so that others can get along with us.”

— Thomas S. Monson

157. “It was by faith, nothing wavering, that Joseph saw God our Eternal Father and Jesus Christ, His Son.”

— Thomas S. Monson

158. “As we follow that Man of Galilee-even the Lord Jesus Christ-our personal influence will be felt for good wherever we are, whatever our callings.”

— Thomas S. Monson

159. “Our opportunities to give of ourselves are indeed limitless, but they are also perishable. There are hearts to gladden. There are kind words to say. There are gifts to be given. There are deeds to be done. There are souls to be saved.”

— Thomas S. Monson

160. “We truly need Him every hour, whether they be hours of sunshine or of rain.”

— Thomas S. Monson

161. “Temples are more than stone and mortar. They are filled with faith and fasting. They are built of trials and testimonies. They are sanctified by sacrifice and service.”

— Thomas S. Monson

162. “The battle for self-discipline may leave you a bit bruised and battered but always a better person.”

— Thomas S. Monson

163. “If we do not have a deep foundation of faith and a solid testimony of truth, we may have difficulty withstanding the harsh storms and icy winds of adversity which inevitably come to each of us.”

— Thomas S. Monson

164. “Miracles are everywhere to be found when the priesthood is understood, its power is honored and used properly, and faith is exerted.”

— Thomas S. Monson

165. “Remember to pray fervently.”

— Thomas S. Monson

166. “May we muster courage at the crossroads, courage for the conflicts, courage to say, “no,” courage to say, “yes,” for courage counts.”

— Thomas S. Monson

167. “The Lord’s purposes are often accomplished as we pay heed to the guidance of the Spirit. I believe that the more we act upon the inspiration and impressions which come to us, the more the Lord will entrust to us His errands.”

— Thomas S. Monson

168. “It is impossible to stand upright when one plants his roots in the shifting sands of popular opinion and approval.”

— Thomas S. Monson

169. “Despite the changes which come into our lives and with gratitude in our hearts, may we fill our days-as much as we can-with those things which matter most. May we cherish those we hold dear and express our love to them in word and in deed.”

— Thomas S. Monson

170. “Let us not demeanor or belittle. Rather, let us be compassionate and encouraging,. We must be careful that we do not destroy another person’s confidence through careless words. or actions.”

— Thomas S. Monson

171. “Forgiveness should go hand-in-hand with love.”

— Thomas S. Monson

172. “May we give as the Savior gave. To give of oneself is a holy gift. We give as a remembrance of all the Savior has given.”

— Thomas S. Monson

173. “To be angry is to yield to the influence of Satan. No one can make us angry. It is our choice. If we desire to have a proper spirit with us at all times, we must choose to refrain from becoming angry. I testify that such is possible.”

— Thomas S. Monson

174. “To you who are worthy and able to attend the temple, I would admonish you to go often. The temple is a place where we can find peace. There we receive a renewed dedication to the gospel and a strengthened resolve to keep the commandments.”

— Thomas S. Monson

175. “Children learn through gentle direction and persuasive teaching.”

— Thomas S. Monson

176. “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting.”

— Thomas S. Monson

177. “In sickness, with its attendant pain, patience is required. If the only perfect man who ever lived-even Jesus of Nazareth-was called upon to endure great suffering, how can we, who are less than perfect, expect to be free of such challenges?”

— Thomas S. Monson

178. “Things which provide deep and lasting happiness and gratitude are the things which money cannot buy: our families, the gospel, good friends, our health, our abilities, the love we receive from those around us.”

— Thomas S. Monson

179. “Home should be a haven of love. Honor, courtesy, and respect symbolize love and characterize the righteous family.”

— Thomas S. Monson

180. “No force in this world can stop the work of God.”

— Thomas S. Monson

181. “The good you have done, the kind words you have spoken, the love you have shown to others, can never be fully measured.”

— Thomas S. Monson

182. “Prayer continues to provide power – spiritual power. Prayer continues to provide peace – spiritual peace.”

— Thomas S. Monson

183. “Courage is required to make an initial thrust towards ones coveted goal, But even greater courage is called for when one stumbles and must make a second effort to achieve.”

— Thomas S. Monson

184. “Through humble prayer, diligent preparation, and faithful service, we can succeed in our sacred callings.”

— Thomas S. Monson

185. “Raising children, be aware that the piles and piles of laundry will disappear all too soon and that you will, to your surprise, miss them profoundly.”

— Thomas S. Monson

186. “The greatest force in the world today is the power of God as it works through man.”

— Thomas S. Monson

187. “The storm stops at the door. Love reigns, peace dwells.”

— Thomas S. Monson

188. “There are those who struggle every day with challenges. Let us extend to them our concern, as well as a helping hand. As we care for each other, we will be blessed.”

— Thomas S. Monson

189. “The power to lead is the power to mislead, and the power to mislead is the power to destroy.”

— Thomas S. Monson

190. “There will be times when you will be frightened and discouraged. You may feel that you are defeated. The odds of obtaining victory may appear overwhelming. At times you may feel like David trying to fight Goliath. But remember-David did win!”

— Thomas S. Monson

191. “When we keep the spirit of Christmas, we keep the spirit of Christ, for the Christmas spirit is the Christ spirit.”

— Thomas S. Monson

192. “Find someone who is having a hard time or is ill or lonely, and do something for him or her.”

— Thomas S. Monson

193. “No temptation, no pressure, no enticing can overcome us unless we allow such. If we make the wrong choice, we have no one to blame but ourselves.”

— Thomas S. Monson

194. “My brothers and sisters, may the spirit of love which comes at Christmas time fill our homes and our lives and linger there long after the tree is down and the lights are put away for another year.”

— Thomas S. Monson

195. “I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don’t take counsel of your fears.”

— Thomas S. Monson

196. “Lessons learned in the home, last the longest.”

— Thomas S. Monson

197. “I think there is no place in the world where I feel closer to the Lord than in one of His holy temples.”

— Thomas S. Monson

198. “Christ’s peace can permeate any heart – hearts that are troubled, burdened with grief, confused, and pleading for help.”

— Thomas S. Monson

199. “Sometimes we let our thoughts of tomorrow take up too much of today. Daydreaming of the past and longing for the future may provide comfort but will not take the place of living in the present. This is the day of our opportunity, and we must grasp it.”

— Thomas S. Monson

200. “I wasn’t with Joseph, but I believe him. My faith did not come to me through science, and I will not permit so-called science to destroy it.”

— Thomas S. Monson