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“We cannot know anything about the blessings and privileges we have as Americans, without becoming acquainted with the condition of other nations, this is one of the greatest countries in the world, but they (the Americans) do not appreciate their privileges.”
― John Taylor, Journal of Discourses - Deluxe Study Edition with Complete Standard Works and over 10000 links

“You may say, I thought the Lord would give us the gift of tongues. He won't if we are too indolent to study them. I never ask the Lord to do a thing I could do for myself. We should be acquainted with all things, should obtain intelligence both by faith and by study. We are instructed to gather it out of the best books, and become acquainted with governments, nations, and laws.”
― John Taylor, Journal of Discourses - Deluxe Study Edition with Complete Standard Works and over 10000 links

“To the army of common soldiers, who do the actual fighting, and risk mutilation and death, there is no reward except the consciousness of duty bravely performed.”
― Warren Olney, "Shiloh" as Seen by a Private Soldier With Some Personal Reminiscences

“That which you fix your heart to, believing with all your desire you will get, you will.”
― Jeff Wheeler, The Wretched of Muirwood