Deeds Quotes

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

The volumes which record the history of the human race are filled with the deeds and the words of great men ... [but] The Twentieth Century Woman ... questions the completeness of the story.

It's not what you can do, but the way you do it that counts.

Greatness consists not in the holding of some future office, but really consists in doing great deeds with little means and the accomplishment of vast purposes from the private ranks of life.

A nation's character is the sum of its splendid deeds; they constitute one common patrimony, the nation's inheritance. They awe foreign powers, they arouse and animate our own people.

Each thread of life that you leave, will spin around your deeds and dictate your needs.

The man of life upright has a guiltless heart, free from all dishonest deeds or thought of vanity.

We are not saved by good deeds; we are saved for good deeds. Jesus transforms us to transform others.

The monument of a great man is not of granite or marble or bronze. It consists of his goodness, his deeds, his love and his compassion.

The great man is sparing in words but prodigal in deeds.

Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.

One of the signs of relying on deeds is loss of hope when a misstep occurs.

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.

Every time you do a good deed you shine the light a little farther into the dark. And the thing is, when you're gone that light is going to keep shining on, pushing the shadows back.

One can be the master of what one does, but never of what one feels.

Let deeds match words.

The more often he feels without acting, the less he will be able ever to act, and, in the long run, the less he will be able to feel.

Ask yourself, "How are my thoughts, words and deeds affecting my friends, my spouse, my neighbour, my child, my employer, my subordinates, my fellow citizens?"

Unnatural deeds do breed unnatural troubles.

It is great To do that thing that ends all other deeds, Which shackles accidents and bolts up change.

And the deeds that ye do upon this earth, it is for fellowship's sake that ye do them.

Let us resolve to do the best we can with what we've got.

Genius is the union of man and God in the acts of the soul. Great men are always greater than their deeds. They are in connection with a reserve power that is without limit.

There is no refuge from memory and remorse in this world. The spirits of our foolish deeds haunt us, with or without repentance.

There is no question that liberals do an impressive job of expressing concern for blacks. But do the intentions expressed in their words match the actual consequences of their deeds?

Big words seldom accompany good deeds.

Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds and noble thoughts by the best intelligence of mankind.

For there is only one great adventure and that is inward toward the self, and for that, time nor space nor even deeds matter.

One is not low because of birth nor does birth make one holy. Deeds alone make one low, deeds alone make one holy.

Happiness follows sorrow, sorrow follows happiness, but when one no longer discriminates happiness and sorrow, a good deal and a bad deed, one is able to realize freedom.

Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds.

Fine words are traded. Noble deeds gain respect. But people who are not good, why abandon them?

Evil is done in hopes that evil surrenders, but the deeds of the devil are burned too deep in the embers, and world of hunger in vengeance will always remember.

Loving words and deeds are the best alms.

Champions never brag, never shout, never have to go to extremes to build themselves up for others or put others down. They let their actions, deeds, and results speak for them.

Don't settle for helping those who will help you in return or doing a good deed for others to see. Help others without expecting anything back. Even if nobody else cares, God will notice.

... if, to me, to live is Christ (Phil. 1:21), truly my words ought to be about Christ, my every thought and deed ought to depend upon His commandments, and my soul to be fashioned after His.

An accepted deed is never small in Taqwa (consciousness of Allah), how can what has been accepted be small?

The mortification of indwelling sin remaining in our mortal bodies, that it may not have life and power to bring forth the works or deeds of the flesh is the constant duty of believers.

Keep expectation alive. Keep stirring it up. Let much promise more, and great deeds herald greater.

Such as thy words are, such will thy affections be esteemed; and such will thy deeds be as thy affections and such thy life as thy deeds.

Speak Thou in my words today, think in my thoughts, and work in all my deeds.

whoever has done a wrong deed and thinks that no one knows it, deceives himself.

To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.

Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen

if you do one good deed your reward usually is to be set to do another and harder and better one.

All pity choked with custom of fell deeds.

Wicked deeds are generally done, even with impunity, for the mere desire of occupation.

I have never for one instant seen clearly within myself. How then would you have me judge the deeds of others?

The deed will be accomplished with the least amount of bloodshed possible, and, if possible ..., we'll save all the souls and send them happily off to their abode.