We can respond to irritation with a smile instead of scowl, or by giving warm praise instead of icy indifference. By our being understanding instead of abrupt, others, in turn, may decide to hold on a little longer rather than to give way. Love, patience, and meekness can be just as contagious as rudeness and crudeness.
-Elder Neal A. Maxwell, "The Tugs and Pulls of the World," October 2000 General Conference

God’s plan is not the plan of pleasure; it is the “plan of happiness.”
-Elder Neal A. Maxwell, "The Tugs and Pulls of the World," October 2000 General Conference