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He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence.
He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence.
What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition read more
What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions.
Good actions ennoble us, we are the sons of our own deeds.
Good actions ennoble us, we are the sons of our own deeds.
The true gentleman does not preach his beliefs until he does so by his actions.
The true gentleman does not preach his beliefs until he does so by his actions.
If the pen is mightier than the sword then how can actions speak louder than words?
If the pen is mightier than the sword then how can actions speak louder than words?
You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but read more
You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but also his desires.
As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
You are where you are right now because of the actions you've taken, or maybe, the inaction you've taken.
You are where you are right now because of the actions you've taken, or maybe, the inaction you've taken.
You are what you do. It’s about actions.
You are what you do. It’s about actions.