Maxioms Pet

X
  •   28  /  43  

    The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  16  /  32  

Because indeed there was never law, or sect, or opinion, did so
much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion read more

Because indeed there was never law, or sect, or opinion, did so
much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion doth.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Goodness Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  28  /  35  

All good things are wild, and free.

All good things are wild, and free.

  ( comments )
  8  /  23  

It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.

It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.

by Aristotle Found in: Goodness Quotes, Virtue Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  26  

True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness.

True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness.

by Albert Einstein Found in: Goodness Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  13  /  26  

For the cause that lacks assistance,
The wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
read more

For the cause that lacks assistance,
The wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that I can do.

  ( comments )
  10  /  21  

Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good read more

Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and power are still yours.

by Marcus Aurelius Found in: Goodness Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  39  /  35  

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without read more

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Goodness Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  13  /  16  

On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.

On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.

by George Orwell Found in: Goodness Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  22  /  27  

What's the good of it? for whose advantage?
[Lat., Cui bono?]

What's the good of it? for whose advantage?
[Lat., Cui bono?]

Maxioms Web Pet