Quotes on Deeds Done

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.

The true aim of our Christian life consists in the acquisition of the Holy Spirit of God. As for fasts, and vigils, and prayer, and almsgiving, and every good deed done for Christ's sake, they are only means of acquiring the Holy Spirit of God.

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task.

In dreams the truth is learned that all good works are done in the absence of a caress.

He has half the deed done who has made a beginning.

So potent was religion in persuading to evil deeds.

I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed.

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.

As for doing good; that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I have tried it fairly and, strange as it may seem, am satisfied that it does not agree with my constitution.

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.

The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.

All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning.

For there are many great deeds done in the small struggles of life.

I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

Fail I alone, in words and deeds? Why, all men strive and who succeeds?