Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim.

Quote by William Feather

Topics: Deed Quotes

If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us.

If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us.

Every social injustice is not only cruel, but it is economic waste.

Every social injustice is not only cruel, but it is economic waste.

The best sermon is preached by the minister who has a sermon to preach and...

The best sermon is preached by the minister who has a sermon to preach and...

The tragedy is that so many have ambition and so few have ability.

The tragedy is that so many have ambition and so few have ability.

Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we...

Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we...

Business is always interfering with pleasure - but it makes other pleasures possible

Business is always interfering with pleasure - but it makes other pleasures possible

A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying...

A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying...

Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.

Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.

One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found...

One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found...

The prizes go to those who meet emergencies successfully. And the way to meet emergencies...

The prizes go to those who meet emergencies successfully. And the way to meet emergencies...

Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.

Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but...

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but...

A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying...

A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying...

The petty economics of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of...

The petty economics of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of...

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful

We always admire the other person more after we've tried to do his job.

We always admire the other person more after we've tried to do his job.

He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his...

He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his...

Some of us might find happiness if we quit struggling so desperately for it.

Some of us might find happiness if we quit struggling so desperately for it.

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful.

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful.

Women lie about their age; men lie about their income.

Women lie about their age; men lie about their income.