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Men pass away, but their deeds abide.
Men pass away, but their deeds abide.
Go put your creed into your deed,
Not speak with double tongue.
Go put your creed into your deed,
Not speak with double tongue.
Our deeds still travel with us from afar.
And what we have been makes us what we are.
Our deeds still travel with us from afar.
And what we have been makes us what we are.
'Tis not what man Does which exalts him, but what man Would do.
'Tis not what man Does which exalts him, but what man Would do.
Who doth right deeds
Is twice born, and who doeth ill deeds vile.
Who doth right deeds
Is twice born, and who doeth ill deeds vile.
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
His deeds do not agree with his words.
[Lat., Facta ejus cum dictis discrepant.]
His deeds do not agree with his words.
[Lat., Facta ejus cum dictis discrepant.]