John Piper Quotes

Good works do not make a good man, but a good man does good works.

A good man, is a good man, whether in this church, or out of it.

The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions.

Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity, we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christlike characteristics.

His faith perhaps in some nice tenets might be wrong; his life, I'm sure, was always in the right.

To be a clergyman, and all that is compassionate and virtuous, ought to be the same thing.

Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.

Actions will be judged according to intentions.

Being a 'good man' is something you do, not something you are.

For he that is a good man, is three quarters of his way towards the being a good Christian, wheresoever he lives, or whatsoever he is called.

They say: Belief is important. I say: No, actions are important. Judge by deed, not by creed.

To know the good from the bad, measure the heart. Actions reveal the true coloring of one's heart, not their intentions.

Most important is be a good man.

Duty is the essence of manhood.

For he who is honest is noble, Whatever his fortunes or birth.

All the devils respect virtue.

One can acquire some virtues by feigning them for a long time.

Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men

A good moral character is the first essential. It is highly important not only to be learned but to be virtuous.

Very few reputations are gained by unsullied virtue.

It's so much easier to do good than to be good.

We modern Christians are long on talk and short on conduct.

We all know that men and women can be good without faith. And we also know that faith is an incredibly important source of goodness in our country.

The courage of a great many men, and the virtue of a great many women, are the effect of vanity, shame, and especially a suitabletemperament.

Whatever you are, always be a good one.