Good Works Quotes

134 quotes by 106 authors

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works. — Saint Augustine
My good works, however wretched and imperfect, have been made better and perfected by Him Who is my Lord: He has rendered them meritorious. As… — Teresa of Avila
While the soul is in mortal sin, nothing can profit it; none of its good works merit an eternal reward, since they do not proceed… — Teresa of Avila
It was admitted by the early rabbis that the sectarians could be as full of good works as eggs were full of meat. — Lionel Blue
In dreams the truth is learned that all good works are done in the absence of a caress. — Leonard Cohen
Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and… — Thomas Aquinas
Good wine makes good blood, good blood causeth good humors, good humors cause good thoughts, good thoughts bring forth good works, good works carry a… — James Howell
If it were given to a man to see virtue's reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect, memory and will in nothing… — John of the Cross
A long and wicked life followed by five minutes of perfect grace gets you into Heaven. An equally long life of decent living and good… — Robert A. Heinlein
Every time you think of doing some charity, you think there is some beggar to take your charity. If you say, "O Lord, let the… — Swami Vivekananda
What is meant by charity? Charity is not fundamental. It is really helping on the misery of the world, not eradicating it. One looks for… — Swami Vivekananda
It is not your outward appearance that you should beautify, but your soul, adorning it with good works. — Clement of Alexandria
Everything vanishes round me and good works rise from me of their own accord. — Paul Klee
We know there is a sun in heaven, yet we cannot see what matter it is made of, but perceive it only by the beams,… — Thomas Adams
[Americans know] the traditional values of Islam, devotion to faith and good works, to family and society, are in harmony with the best of American… — William J. Clinton
The main thing between you and God is not so much your sins; it's your damnable good works. — John Gerstner
Prayer, fasting, vigils, and all other Christian practices, however good they may be in themselves, certainly do not constitute the aim of our Christian life:… — Seraphim of Sarov
A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of… — John of the Cross
You can see that a city is prosperous by the wealth of goods for sale in the market. Land too we call prosperous if it… — Saint Basil
The Bible applied to the heart by the Holy Ghost is the chief means by which men are built up and established in the faith,… — J C Ryle

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