Deeds

Famous quotes containing the word deeds:

“Good deeds are no less good because their object is unworthy.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

“The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.”
—Tacitus (c. 55–c. 120)

“The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.”
—Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910)