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Quotes About Deeds

Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.
~ Unknown
I let the actions of my life stand for what I am as a human being. Contend with that, not the words.
~ Meryl Streep
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?
~ Thomas Sowell
What is karma? Literally, the word means action.
~ Sadhguru
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
~ Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Do not let your deeds belie your words, lest when you speak in church someone may say to himself, 'Why do you not practice what you preach'
~ Saint Jerome
The evil that men do lives after them. Yes, and a good deal of the evil that they never did as well.
~ Samuel Butler
The vicious count their years; virtuous, their acts.
~ Samuel Johnson
I don't believe in devils. Indifference and misunderstandings can create evil situations. Most of the time, people who appear to be evil are really victims of evil deeds.
~ Max von Sydow
I hope to God that the inner strength that will vindicate my deeds will in good time spring forth from my own people. I have done as I had to on the prompting of my inner voice.
~ Kurt Huber
The man of sensibility is too busy talking about his feelings to have time for good deeds.
~ Mason Cooley
In the deregulated realm of US banking and finance, crime does occasionally pay for its foul deeds, not in prison time but by making modest rebates to the victims.
~ William Greider
Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice.
~ Alfred North Whitehead
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial.
~ Philip James Bailey
A being afire with life cannot foresee death; in fact, by each of his deeds he denies that death exists. If death does take him, he is probably unaware of the fact; it amounts to no more for him than a shock or a spasm.
~ Marguerite Yourcenar
Never show anger at slight, tell nothing. Earn respect from everyone by deeds, not Words. Respect the members of your Blood Family. Gambling was Recreation, not a way to earn a Living. Love your Father, your Mother, your Sister but beware of Loving any other Woman than your Wife. And a Wife was a woman who bore your Children. And once that happened to You, your Life was Forfeit to give them their daily bread
~ Mario Puzo
Do not count on the gratitude of deeds done for people in the past,you must make them grateful for things you will do for them in the future.
~ Mario Puzo
Do not count on the gratitude of deeds done for people in the past," he remembered the Don lecturing him. "You must make them grateful for things you will do for them in the future
~ Mario Puzo
Actions define a man,words are just a fart in the wind.
~ Mario Puzo The Last Don
Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.
~ Mark Twain
All brave things do good, even if we don't see it.
~ Anya Seton
Otsusta minu üle mu tegude järgi, ehkki neid on vähe, mitte mu sõnade järgi, kuigi neid on palju.
~ Arthur C. Clarke
Judge me by my deeds, though they are few, rather than my words, though they are many.
~ Arthur C. Clarke
None knew who belonged to this ruthless society. The names of the participators in the deeds of blood and violence done under the name of religion were kept profoundly secret.
~ Arthur Conan Doyle