Joseph B. Wirthlin — American Businessman born on June 11, 1917, died on December 01, 2008

Joseph Bitner Wirthlin was an American businessman, religious leader and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was sustained to the Twelve on October 4, 1986, and ordained an apostle on October 9, 1986, by Thomas S. Monson. He became an apostle following the death of church president Spencer W. Kimball. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Wirthlin was accepted by the church membership as a prophet, seer, and revelator... (wikipedia)

The more often we see the things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things - the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds - even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less.
Self-control is one mark of a mature person; it applies to control of language, physical treatment of others, and the appetites of the body.
Honesty is of God and dishonesty of the devil; the devil was a liar from the beginning.
I give thanks to my Creator for this wonderful life where each of us has the opportunity to learn lessons we could not fully comprehend by any other means.
Average leaders inspire people to punch a time clock. Great leaders inspire industry and passion.