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Deeds Quotes

Where character actually shows

These deeds quotes argue that real character shows in action, not talk, from valuing deeds over words to letting everyday effort speak for itself. Read more in Good quotes.

Trust comes from deeds.

Quotes by Adolfo Aguilar Zinser

Where I come from, deeds mean a lot more than words.

Quotes by Zell Miller

If a belief is not realized immediately in open deeds, it is stored up for the guidance of the future.

Quotes by William Kingdon Clifford

All I ever seek from good deeds is a measure of respect.

Quotes by Walter Annenberg

Always Quotes

It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes.

Quotes by Thomas Aquinas

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

Sophocles

For a season, a gifted speaker can inspire with his words, but for a lifetime John McCain has inspired with his deeds.

Quotes by Sarah Palin

I developed a theory that, in many ways, the early 'Andy Griffith' episodes especially were an awful lot like a Capra movie. They were a lot like 'Mr. Deeds' or a lot like 'It's a Wonderful Life' in tone and...

Quotes by Ron Howard

For as one star another far exceeds, So souls in heaven are placed by their deeds.

Quotes by Robert Greene

Best Quotes

Let the professors of Christianity recommend their religion by deeds of benevolence - by Christian meekness - by lives of temperance and holiness.

Quotes by Richard Mentor Johnson

The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change; until we notice how failing...

Quotes by R. D. Laing

Let deeds match words.

Quotes by Plautus

Real worth requires no interpreter: its everyday deeds form its emblem.

Quotes by Nicolas Chamfort

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds.

Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes

Doing Quotes

So potent was religion in persuading to evil deeds.

Quotes by Lucretius

The supply of words in the world market is plentiful but the demand is falling. Let deeds follow words now.

Quotes by Lech Walesa

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

Quotes by Lao Tzu

Man is remembered by his deeds.

Quotes by Knute Nelson

In the real world, words don't automatically translate into deeds.

Quotes by Kathleen Troia McFarland

Good Quotes

The power of noble deeds is to be preserved and passed on to the future.

Quotes by Joshua Chamberlain

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the central theme of these deeds quotes?
They center on valuing action over words, suggesting that good deeds and consistent effort reveal character more honestly than talk.
Is there a quote about deeds mattering more than words?
Yes, one states plainly that where the speaker comes from, deeds carry far more weight than words.
Do any quotes mention respect earned through good deeds?
Yes, one explains that the only reward sought from doing good is some genuine respect from others.
Is there a quote about beliefs that aren't yet acted on?
Yes, one notes that a belief not immediately turned into open deeds can still be preserved to guide future action.
How do these quotes relate to consistency and everyday effort?
Closely. See Doing quotes for more on the value of consistent action.

Others note that unfinished beliefs can still guide future action, or that consistent, ordinary deeds become a person's true signature. Browse Doing and Always quotes for related ideas.