It is not what they profess but what they practice that makes them good

Quote by Greek Proverb

Topics: Action Quotes, Goodness Quotes

Who ceases to be a friend never was one.

Who ceases to be a friend never was one.

For mortals vanished from the day's sweet light I shed no tear; rather I mourn...

For mortals vanished from the day's sweet light I shed no tear; rather I mourn...

I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest...

I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest...

Many words are poverty.

Many words are poverty.

When at a loss how to go on, in speaking, cough

When at a loss how to go on, in speaking, cough

The silence of a treacherous man is to be feared even more than his words

The silence of a treacherous man is to be feared even more than his words

Happiness is the exercise of one's vital abilities along lines of excellence in a life...

Happiness is the exercise of one's vital abilities along lines of excellence in a life...

Act quickly, think slowly.

Act quickly, think slowly.

Poor in my youth, and in life's later scenes - Rich to no end, I...

Poor in my youth, and in life's later scenes - Rich to no end, I...

One minute of patience, ten years of peace

One minute of patience, ten years of peace

But mortal bliss will never come sincere; Pleasure may lead, but grief blow brings up...

But mortal bliss will never come sincere; Pleasure may lead, but grief blow brings up...

Success has many friends

Success has many friends

Even a wolf will not stay - Where sounds no bleat to offer hope of...

Even a wolf will not stay - Where sounds no bleat to offer hope of...

Painless poverty is better than embittered wealth

Painless poverty is better than embittered wealth

A person's character is revealed by their speech

A person's character is revealed by their speech

Help yourself so God can help you.

Help yourself so God can help you.

It is twice as hard to crush a half-truth as a whole lie

It is twice as hard to crush a half-truth as a whole lie

An open enemy is better than a false friend.

An open enemy is better than a false friend.

Sometimes your closest friend is your greatest enemy.

Sometimes your closest friend is your greatest enemy.

Friendship is delicate as a glass, once broken it can be fixed but there will...

Friendship is delicate as a glass, once broken it can be fixed but there will...