Delbert L. Stapley

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Delbert L. Stapley

Delbert L. Stapley is described in biographical records as an American Mormon leader (1896–1978) (1896–1978). The selections gathered here touch on humility, morality, purpose. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.

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“In all humility and sincerity we must admit a power higher than ourselves from whom is derived a positive moral code that will give our lives significance and purpose. We also must remember once and for all that honesty, respect, and honor as such are not for sale on the market block. They are ingredients that you and I and all people should put into our daily lives.”

— Delbert L. Stapley

Biography at a glance

Profile: American Mormon leader (1896–1978)
Life: 1896–1978
Quotes in this collection: 3

Life and work

Biographical records connect Delbert L. Stapley with Mesa High School. This collection includes 3 quotations credited to Delbert L. Stapley. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.

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Quotes by Delbert L. Stapley

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“In all humility and sincerity we must admit a power higher than ourselves from whom is derived a positive moral code that will give our lives significance and purpose. We also must remember once and for all that honesty, respect, and honor as such are not for sale on the market block. They are ingredients that you and I and all people should put into our daily lives.”

"Honesty and Integrity", June 1971 Ensign pg 104

— Delbert L. Stapley

“Sometime in the eternities to come, we will see that our trials were calculated to cause us to turn to our Heavenly Father for strength and support. Any affliction or suffering we are called upon to bear may be directed to give us experience, refinement, and perfection.”

"The Blessings of Righteous Obedience", Ensign, Nov. 1977

— Delbert L. Stapley

“We are not born into this world with fixed habits. Neither do we inherit a noble character. Instead, as children of God, we are given the privilege and opportunity of choosing which way of life we will follow-which habits we will form. Confucius said that the nature of men is always the same. It is their habits that separate them. Good habits are not acquired simply by making good resolves, though the thought must precede the action. Good habits are developed in the workshop of our daily lives. It is not in the great moments of test and trial that character is built. That is only when it is displayed. The habits that direct our lives and form our character are fashioned in the often uneventful, commonplace routine of life. They are acquired by practice.”

Good Habits Develop Good Character, Ensign, Nov. 1974, 20

— Delbert L. Stapley

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Delbert L. Stapley