Saint Ambrose Quotes

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

I've always believed that talking about something is not the same as doing something about it.

Awareness without action is worthless.

Good intentions are not enough. They've never put an onion in the soup yet.

Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.

The root of this possibility of doing good - that we all have - is in creation.

I'm convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they're stones that don't matter. As long as you're breathing, it's never too late to do some good.

It takes but one good deed to tip the balance in humankind’s favor.

It is by doing good that we become good.

I'll continue doing good projects.

We all have the duty to do good.

The smallest deed is better than the grandest intention.

In the time we have it is surely our duty to do all the good we can to all the people we can in all the ways we can.

Be a doer and not a critic.

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

It's not a problem to be great and do good things.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough.

Better remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to act.

Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

I do small things. I try to do good things every day.

People really want to do something good. You just have to show them where it is.

Action is character.

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

By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good we cultivate those that belong to humanity.