Great Deeds Quotes

A man is great by deeds, not by birth.

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

Great deeds and utterances are now so diluted with printer’s ink that we can no longer find a sage or saint.

Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.

No great deed is done by falterers who ask for certainty.

Thoroughly to believe in one's own self, so one's self were thorough, were to do great things.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

By God's help, and the intelligent use of their own strong right arms they could accomplish great things.

If You are a man who leads, that your way to govern may freely travel, You should do outstanding things.

Greatness really consists in doing some great deed with little means.

Don't look back—forward, infinite energy, infinite enthusiasm, infinite daring, and infinite patience—then alone can great deeds be accomplished.

Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.

Everyone has an effect on others. Some people inspire others to do great things. Some take people into crime with them. Those with the gift affect those around them even more.

Friend is a very small word, A little sound we make, For one who is true, one who will do, Great deeds for friendship's sake.

Universal morality is to be found in little everyday penny-events just as much as in great ones.

The majority of men are more capable of great actions than of good ones.

That was the miracle of Abraham Lincoln, politician. He pursued the high purpose of moving justice forward via the low arts of patronage and patronization. Indeed, in a democracy, it is usually the only way great deeds are done.

Greatness consists not in the holding of some future office, but really consists in doing great deeds with little means and the accomplishment of vast purposes from the private ranks of life.

Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds and noble thoughts by the best intelligence of mankind.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

Mary’s life shows that God accomplishes great deeds through those who are the most humble.

Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.

Great things are done when men and mountains meet.

No one ever accomplished anything great sitting down.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.