Marvin J. Ashton - Ye Are My Friends (1982)

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It is a happy day when we come to know that with God's help, nothing is impossible for us.

Marvin J. Ashton
Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. We grow stronger as we climb our own mountains.

Marvin J. Ashton
We should teach, particularly ourselves, that nobody is a nobody. We are someone, and with God's help we can accomplish all things.

Marvin J. Ashton
Adversity will surface in some form in every life. How we prepare for it, how we meet it, makes the difference. We can be broken by adversity, or we can become stronger. The final result is up to the individual'.

Marvin J. Ashton
The practice of thrift is not outdated. We must discipline ourselves to live within our incomes even if it means going without or making do. The wise person can distinguish...between basic needs and extravagant wants. Some find budgeting extremely painful, but I promise you, it is never fatal.

Marvin J. Ashton
Lying damages others. Lying subtly permits us to destroy ourselves as we are caught in the snare and shatter our own self-image and credibility. Freedom from deceit and lying improves self and gives all of us peace of mind.

Marvin J. Ashton
Day-to-day acts of service, whether for good or evil, may not seem important, but they are building cords of love that become so strong they can seldom be broken. Ours is to place our areas of love in proper perspective. Meaningful love always works for our eternal progress and not against it.

Marvin J. Ashton
One little lie or dishonest act leads to another until the perpetrator is caught in the web of deceit.

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As adults, if our top priorities are constantly directed toward the acquisition of more and better worldly goods, it will not take long to increase our love in those directions. The purchase of a larger house or a nicer car or a more expensive boat may cause us to sacrifice our resources and develop an unwise love for these symbols of success and pleasure. We learn to love that which we serve, and we serve that which we love.

Marvin J. Ashton
What we are is more important than what we have or what is said of us.

Marvin J. Ashton