Sunday, June 19, 2011

Happiness and Self-respect Come From Self-reliance

. . . all people are happier and feel more self-respect when they can provide for themselves and their family and then reach out to take care of others. I have been grateful for those who helped me meet my needs. I have been even more grateful over the years for those who helped me become self-reliant. And then I have been most grateful for those who showed me how to use some of my surplus to help others.

I have learned that the way to have a surplus is to spend less than I earn. With that surplus I have been able to learn that it really is better to give than to receive.

Source: Henry B. Eyring "Opportunities to Do Good" April 2011 General Conference

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