“Experience teaches that when the will and imagination are in conflict, the imagination usually wins. What we imagine may defeat our reason and make us slaves to what we taste, see, hear, smell, and feel in the mind's eye. The body is indeed the servant of the mind.”

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About Joseph B. Wirthlin

Joseph B. Wirthlin was an American religious leader and executive. A former CEO of a major financial institution, he later served as an apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known for his teachings on faith, leadership, and service. His public addresses often emphasized perseverance and the importance of personal integrity.

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