Apollonius of Tyana Quotes

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

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

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

See to do good, and you will find that happiness will run after you.

If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for the money before you do it; you can do it now, this very moment, and just where you are.

You can do more good by being good than any other way.

It is by doing good that we become good.

We all have the duty to do good.

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.

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

For even in dreams a good deed is not lost.

For me, I think everybody with half a heart tries to do their best to do their part of good during the holiday season.

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

Doing good holds the power to transform us on the inside, and then ripple out in ever-expanding circles that positively impact the world at large.

Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.

All I ever seek from good deeds is a measure of respect.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

A good deed is not just a duty, but above all, a privilege.

Some people are filled by compassion and a desire to do good, and some simply don't think anything's going to make a difference.

I have been doing good deeds since I was just a small child.

Charity bestowed upon those who are worthy of it is like good seed sown on a good soil that yields an abundance of fruits. But alms given to those who are yet under the tyrannical yoke of the passions are like seed deposited in a bad soil. The passions of the receiver of the alms choke, as it were, the growth of merits.

We can do more good by being good, than in any other way.