Small Deeds Quotes

It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness.

None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.

Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers, and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.

Do not think that love in order to be genuine has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.

Ambition has developed into a passion which drives women, as well as men, to great works - and small deeds. Formerly competitors in the race for men, they are now competing in the race for social tasks and distinctions.

We may not be able to do any great thing; but if each of us will do something, however small it may be, a good deal will be accomplised for God.

If you try, you will find it impossible to do one great thing. You can only do many small things with great love.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

We cannot do great deeds unless we're willing to do the small things that make up the sum of greatness.

Every hero doesn't do this great big hero thing. They do the simple thing over and over... and they stick to it.

No man is without some quality, by the due application of which he might deserve well of the world; and whoever he be that has but little in his power should be in haste to do that little, lest he be confounded with him that can do nothing.

Don't just dream about grandiose acts of doing good. Every day do small ones, that add up over time to positive patterns.

Therefore, even if you write a letter for a blind man or you must go and sit and listen, or you take the mail for him, or you visit somebody or bring a flower to somebody... it is never too small, for this is our love of Christ in action