Deeds Quotes

The living Church of the redeemed is his book. He founded a religion of the living spirit, not of a written code, like the Mosaic law. Yet his words and deeds are recorded by as honest and reliable witnesses as ever put pen to paper.

The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change; until we notice how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

When deeds speak, words are nothing.

Talking isn't doing. It is a kind of good deed to say well; and yet words are not deeds.

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.

The Israeli government has proved over the past year its commitment to peace, both in words and deeds. By contrast, the Palestinians are posing preconditions for renewing the diplomatic process in a way they have not done over the course of 16 years.

The thought is a deed. Of all deeds she fertilizes the world most.

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

Our deeds still travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are.

In great deeds something abides.

Little deeds are like little seeds, they grow to flowers or to weeds.

All I ever seek from good deeds is a measure of respect.

It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds.

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Let deeds match words.

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause there's good deeds and then there's good intentions. They are as far apart as Heaven and Hell.

Our democracy is not a product but a continual process. It is preserved not by monuments but deeds. Sometimes it needs refining; sometimes it needs amending; sometimes it needs defending. Always, it needs improving.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

When there is life and mankind, a person will live striving for good deeds, liberty and a bright life, and wish that goodness and justice will reign in the world.

I courted fame but as a spur to brave and honest deeds; who despises fame will soon renounce the virtues that deserve it.

We have all had the experience of finding that our reactions and perhaps even our deeds have denied beliefs we thought were ours.

It was not the path I was to take. Because of my deeds, I will never know peace again.

Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.

Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough.

To be successful in struggle requires remembrance of the Creator and the doing of good deeds. This is important because successful struggle demands that there be a kind of social consciousness.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Not a day passes over the earth, but men and women of no note do great deeds, speak great words and suffer noble sorrows.