Boyd K. Packer

“Young men speak about the future because they have no past, and old men speak of the past because they have no future.”

“Happiness is inseparably connected with decent, clean behavior.”

“The choice of life is not between fame and fortune, nor wealth and poverty, but between good and evil.”

“Thoughts, like water, will stay on course if we make a place for them to go. As you learn to control your thoughts, you can gain courage, conquer fear and have a happy life.”

“Learn to pray. Pray often. Pray in your mind, in your heart. Pray on your knees. Prayer is your personal key to heaven. The lock is on your side of the veil. And I have learned to conclude all my prayers with ‘Thy will be done’ (Matthew 6:10; see also Luke 11:2; 3 Nephi 13:10).”

“The study of doctrine and the teaching of doctrine will change behavior more than the study of behavior will change behavior.”