Deeds

Famous quotes containing the word deeds:

“My master is of churlish disposition,
And little recks to find the way to heaven
By doing deeds of hospitality.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“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)

“Government ... thought [it] could transform the country through massive national programs, but often the programs did not work. Too often they only made things worse. In our rush to accomplish great deeds quickly, we trampled on sound principles of restraint and endangered the rights of individuals.”
—Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)