Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wesley urges doing all possible good by any means, everywhere, always, for everyone, as long as one can.
- In plain terms
- Do as much good as you can, whenever and wherever possible.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit to continual, all‑encompassing service.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can you balance generosity with self‑care?
- What practical limits should guide your good deeds?
Another view
One’s capacity is limited; overextension can cause burnout.
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