Who said “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the…”?

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It's credited to John Wesley, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable source from John Wesley's lifetime: Credited to 'Dr. Murray' in 1852, who had it from an anonymous man.

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“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.”
DisputedNo reliable source from John Wesley's lifetime: Credited to 'Dr. Murray' in 1852, who had it from an anonymous man. · evidenceKindness
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APA

“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.” [Quotation attributed to John Wesley]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25181-do-all-the-good-you-can-by-all/

MLA

“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.” Attributed to John Wesley. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25181-do-all-the-good-you-can-by-all/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“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.” Attributed to John Wesley. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25181-do-all-the-good-you-can-by-all/.