Our deeds are seeds of fate, sown here on earth, but bringing forth their harvest in eternity.
—George Boardman the Younger (1828–1903) American Clergyman, Author
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.
—Wallace Wattles (1860–1911) American New Thought Author
The flighty purpose never is o’ertook, unless the deed go with it.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention
—Unknown
The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.
—T. S. Eliot (1888–1965) American-British Poet, Dramatist, Literary Critic
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
—Herodotus (c.485–425 BCE) Ancient Greek Historian
Though it is possible to utter words only with the intention to fulfill the will of God, it is very difficult not to think about the impression which they will produce on men and not to form them accordingly. But deeds you can do quite unknown to men, only for God. And such deeds are the greatest joy that a man can experience.
—Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) Russian Novelist
Verily the kindness that gazes upon itself in a mirror turns to stone, and a good deed that calls itself by tender names becomes the parent to a curse.
—Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) Lebanese-American Philosopher, Poet, Sculptor
Good deeds ring clear through heaven like a bell.
—Jean Paul (1763–1825) German Novelist, Philosopher
Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.
—George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) (1819–80) English Novelist
Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.
—James Russell Lowell (1819–91) American Poet, Critic
Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
—Thomas Paine (1737–1809) American Nationalist, Author, Pamphleteer, Inventor
Whatever is done for love always occurs beyond good and evil.
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German Philosopher, Scholar, Writer
Talking much is a sign of vanity, for the one who is lavish with words is cheap in deeds.
—Walter Raleigh (1552–1618) English Courtier, Navigator, Poet
Mighty in deeds and not in words.
—Anonymous
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, makes deeds ill done!
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
To be doing good deeds is man’s most glorious task.
—Sophocles (495–405 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
However brilliant an action may be, it ought not to pass for great when it is not the result of a great design.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
If I knew for a certainty that a man was coming to my house with the conscious design of doing me good, I should run for my life.
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) American Philosopher
Men of real merit, whose noble and glorious deeds we are ready to acknowledge are not yet to be endured when they vaunt their own actions.
—Aeschines (389–314 BCE) Greek Orator, Statesman
O Lord, how many read the Word, and yet from vice are not deterred.
—Unknown
Blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds, and though a late, a sure reward succeeds.
—William Congreve (1670–1729) English Playwright, Poet
Foul deeds will rise, though all the earth o’erwhelm them, to men’s eyes.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression.
—Dodie Smith (1896–1990) American Author, Playwright
A life spent worthily should be measured by deeds, not years.
—Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751–1816) Irish-born British Playwright, Poet, Elected Rep
No matter what a man’s aims, or resolutions, or professions may be, it is by one’s deeds that he is to be judged, both by God and man.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813–87) American Clergyman, Writer
Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our own deeds.
—Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) Spanish Novelist
Fashion your life as a garland of beautiful deeds.
—Buddhist Teaching
Everyone whose deeds are more than his wisdom, his wisdom endures; and everyone whose wisdom is more than his deeds, his wisdom does not endure.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
Look on little deeds as great, on account of Christ, who dwells in us, and watches our life; look on great deeds as easy, on account of His great power.
—Blaise Pascal (1623–62) French Mathematician, Physicist, Theologian
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