May 12th, 2004

The Quotes Box

It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes) A Case of Identity, 1892

April 7th, 2004

The Quotes Box

The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it.
Marjorie Pay Hinckley, wife of LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley
The greatest judgment he [President Hinckley] has ever shown in his entire life,” President Boyd K. Packer, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve, says, “is the judgment he showed in marrying Marjorie Pay.

April 7th, 2004

The Quotes Box

I have seen too much and experienced too much to ever deny it. He lives. He is truly my Father, and the Savior is my Savior in every sense of the word. If I can be one more voice to say that God lives and that this is His work, I will be satisfied.

April 6th, 2004

The Quotes Box

Hey, buddy, I’m not even Mormon and you’re starting to bug me.
A woman pushing a baby buggy shouting at a street preacher Sunday in front of the conference center.

December 21st, 2003

The Quotes Box

Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing.


John Erskine

December 7th, 2003

The Quotes Box

The thing that impresses me the most about America is the way parents obey their children.


King Edward VIII

November 18th, 2003

The Quotes Box

“I am an addict and as such am unaccountable for my actions…I need therapy and understanding, not dismissal from my job.”



An employee who was fired from his job because he spent his work days logging on to porn websites told a court in Germany.

November 12th, 2003

Advice from the Dalai Lama

Thanks to b e i n g s w i f t . o r g for this great entry on advice for living life well.



A couple of my favorites.



13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.



11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

November 10th, 2003

The Quotes Box

Area Man Seeks Return of Priesthood Keys



“Ryan Wakerli of North Ogden reports the loss of his priesthood keys and is offering a reward for their safe return, no questions asked. Wakerli claims he last had them at a family outing to Cherry Hills, where he was asked to bless the picnic lunch—and he hasn’t seen them since. “At first I assumed my wife had them,” he admits. “She’s pretty good about picking up after me, but I forgot she can’t hold those keys.” If found, they can be dropped in any mailbox for postage-paid return.”



The Sugar Beet: Sattire for your soul

November 7th, 2003

The Quotes Box

“Some people have questioned the safety of our product, but at least it doesn’t bite back.”



A Segway spokeswoman, after being asked about an incident where Mike Tyson was spotted riding a Segway Human Transporter in Miami Beach.

November 5th, 2003

The Quotes Box

“Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, “Where have I gone wrong?” Then a voice says to me, “This is going to take more than one night.”“



Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown in “Peanuts”

November 3rd, 2003

The Quotes Box

“I feel it’s worth mentioning that during dinner last night my grandmother told a story about how she fell into her garbage can a few days ago and couldn’t get out.



“I also feel it’s worth mentioning that I laughed so hard I couldn’t breathe.”



Blog entry from Good… and good for you.

October 31st, 2003

The Quotes Box

“Pornography can have debilitating effects on communities, marriages, families, and children…we commit to take steps to confront the dangers of pornography. The effects of pornography are particularly pernicious with respect to children. We are vigorously prosecuting and severely punishing those who would harm our children.”



President George W. Bush

Protection From Pornography Week, 2003

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

October 26th, 2003

The Quotes Box

“On March 12 of this year, when Elizabeth [Smart] was riding home with her mother after police in a Salt Lake City suburb found her walking a busy boulevard with Mitchell and Barzee, Lois Smart pointed out the pale blue ribbons festooning trees and signs.



“Elizabeth said she had noticed them over the nine months but never realized they were for her,”



“’I thought light blue was appropriate, since it’s your favorite color.’



“’Mom, light blue is not my favorite color! Why would you pick light blue?’”



Quoted from Bringing Elizabeth Home: A Journey of Faith and Hope

October 11th, 2003

The Quotes Box

“They asked about polygamy, if the church still permitted it. I said yeah, but that now we got around the anti-polygamy laws by marrying one woman with multiple personalities. I’m not sure which one of my wife’s personalities slugged me then.”



By Robert Kirby

Salt Lake Tribune Columnist