Quotes on Noble Deeds

Friends are an aid to the young, to guard them from error; to the elderly, to attend to their wants and to supplement their failing power of action; to those in the prime of life, to assist them to noble deeds.

When I was young, I expected from people more than they could give: neverending friendship and constant excitement. Now I expect less than they can actually can give: to stay close silently. And their feelings, friendship, noble deeds always seem like a miracle to me: a true grace.

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

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge.

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

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

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.