To respond in a Christlike way cannot be scripted or based on a formula. The Savior responded differently in every situation. When He was confronted by wicked King Herod, He remained silent. When He stood before Pilate, He bore a simple and powerful testimony of His divinity and purpose. Facing the moneychangers who were defiling the temple, He exercised His divine responsibility to preserve and protect that which was sacred. Lifted up upon a cross, He uttered the incomparable Christian response: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."

Elder Robert D. Hales, "Christian Courage: The Price of Discipleship," Ensign, November 2008

"Little Bo Peep lost his sheep." (What I found while correcting a child's homework. Guess we've got a little mix up going on with Bo and Little Boy Blue. Yo, Bo!)

Anna climbed into bed with us this Saturday. Amidst tickles and giggles, Lane said, "I have breath that could kill a horse!" Anna chirped in, "I have breath that could ride a horse!"

"Wait! Does a helicopter drop the newspaper? How does it get there?!" Peter, on seeing the newspaper in the middle of the driveway.

"You didn't give me any breakfast yesterday, but you gave me my vitamin, so I sucked on it until lunchtime." Julia

"I'm going to save this doughnut for next year." Anna, on leaving part of a doughnut (that she started last night) on her breakfast plate.

"Smile, Darn You, Smile"

If you can smile when things go wrong

And say it doesn't matter,

If you can laugh off cares and woe

And trouble makes you fatter,

If you can keep a cheerful face

When all around are blue,

Then have your head examined, bud,

There's something wrong with you.

For one thing I've arrived at:

There are no ands and buts,

A guy that's grinning all the time

Must be completely nuts.

Quoted by BYU President Jeffrey R. Holland, in "The Will of the Father in All Things," 17 Jan 1989.