In this post, you will find great Good Quotes from famous people, such as Arthur Freed, Jason Statham, Frank Abagnale, Johnny Depp, Taylor Swift. You can learn and implement many lessons from these quotes.
Don’t try to be different. Just be good. To be good is different enough.
Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.
Obviously I faced the possibility of not returning when first I considered going. Once faced and settled there really wasn’t any good reason to refer to it.
Anything worth doing good takes a little chaos.
At the end of the day, nobody cares how much you tried, what the deal was, or if you were a good guy or a bad guy.
I do believe that when you are a good person, good things will happen to you.
When I am myself, I am happy and have a good result.
In this life, we have to make many choices. Some are very important choices. Some are not. Many of our choices are between good and evil. The choices we make, however, determine to a large extent our happiness or our unhappiness, because we have to live with the consequences of our choices.
Everyone’s a critic: when you are doing something good, everybody wants to bring you down, and that’s something I’ve been told. People want to see you do good, but not too good.
And above all things, never think that you’re not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you at your own reckoning.
To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
A good photograph is knowing where to stand.
If it looks good, you’ll see it. If it sounds good, you’ll hear it. If its marketed right, you’ll buy it. But… If its real… you’ll feel it.
The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the result of the moral atmosphere they breathe.
Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.
To be a good citizen, it’s important to be able to put yourself in other people’s shoes and see the big picture. If everything you see is rooted in your own identity, that becomes difficult or impossible.
There’s too much darkness in the world. Everywhere you turn, someone is tryin’ to tear someone down in some way; everywhere you go, there’s a feeling of inadequacy, or a feeling that you’re not good enough. I want to bring a certain light to the world.
Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.
It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.
I have a saying – ‘You treat me good, I’ll treat you better. You treat me bad, I’ll treat you worse. And when in doubt, knock ’em out.’
We are all products of our experiences, good and bad. Sometimes you learn as much from the negative experiences as you do from the positive.
We have more to offer than just looking good.
Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.
Every day is a gift from God. There’s no guarantee of tomorrow, so that tells me to see the good in this day to make the most of it.
Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.
Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.
As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.
Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.
Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.
Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them.
Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.
The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant.
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.
A good teacher, like a good entertainer first must hold his audience‘s attention, then he can teach his lesson.
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.
A good beginning makes a good end.
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions.
I’m a good guy with a good heart, and I have good intentions.
Life is short and if you’re looking for extension, you had best do well. ‘Cause there’s good deeds and then there’s good intentions. They are as far apart as Heaven and Hell.
All I’m trying to do is survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty, unbelievable lifestyle that they gave me.
I do love email. Wherever possible I try to communicate asynchronously. I’m really good at email.
People are basically the same the world over. Everybody wants the same things – to be happy, to be healthy, to be at least reasonably prosperous, and to be secure. They want friends, peace of mind, good family relationships, and hope that tomorrow is going to be even better than today.
It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations.
I want to congratulate all the men out there who are working diligently to be good fathers whether they are stepfathers, or biological fathers or just spiritual fathers.
I’m at peace with what I’m doing, I feel good with what I wake up doing and about my lifestyle.
There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.
If we live good lives, the times are also good. As we are, such are the times.
A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.
I am not interested in power for power’s sake, but I’m interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.
Dusting is a good example of the futility of trying to put things right. As soon as you dust, the fact of your next dusting has already been established.
Nobody minds having what is too good for them.
Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.
Truth is, I love everyone that is a good person regardless of what they look like, walk like, or who they love.
I can live for two months on a good compliment.
I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
Nothing makes you feel better than when you get into a hotel bed, and the sheets feel so good. Why shouldn’t you wake up like that every day? Spend money on your mattress and bedding because these things make a difference on your sleep and, ultimately, your happiness.
No news at 4:30 a.m. is good.
I think when you spread the wealth around it’s good for everybody.
I have no plan. I will leave it to the good things and good times to find me.
A man who has made no enemies is probably not a very good man.
The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race.
Life is abundant, and life is beautiful. And it’s a good place that we’re all in, you know, on this earth, if we take care of it.
I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.
A man has to live with himself, and he should see to it that he always has good company.
Two wrongs don’t make a right, but they make a good excuse.
The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.
There’s nothing wrong with being a loser, it just depends on how good you are at it.
The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I’ll never be as good as a wall.
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won’t go.
When I do good I feel good, when I do bad I feel bad, and that’s my religion.
Every good citizen makes his country’s honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.
Good manners don’t cost nothing.
I like to encourage people to realize that any action is a good action if it’s proactive and there is positive intent behind it.
Music is the greatest communication in the world. Even if people don’t understand the language that you’re singing in, they still know good music when they hear it.
The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.
With good music, yes, we can bring people together because a good song will touch your soul no matter what and where it is coming from.
There are three ingredients in the good life: learning, earning and yearning.
Surround yourself with good people; surround yourself with positivity and people who are going to challenge you to make you better.
The good part about getting older is you stop trying to prove anything to anyone, including yourself. All you are in the pursuit of is collecting experiences – beautiful, fragile little soap bubbles that you store in your heart, and every once in a while you pull one out and gaze at the delicate pictures it shows you.
I’m happy, I’m in a good place, I’m looking forward to my future.
My dream is to live a good life and be loving, be close to God and be a good human being and bring peace to people.
The heart and soul of good writing is research; you should write not what you know but what you can find out about.
Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.
Surround yourself with good people who encourage and love you. There are always ups and downs, no matter how successful you are.
When government – in pursuit of good intentions – tries to rearrange the economy, legislate morality, or help special interests, the cost come in inefficiency, lack of motivation, and loss of freedom. Government should be a referee, not an active player.
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.
Doing well is the result of doing good. That’s what capitalism is all about.
No matter what has happened to you in the past or what is going on in your life right now, it has no power to keep you from having an amazingly good future if you will walk by faith in God. God loves you! He wants you to live with victory over sin so you can possess His promises for your life today!
A good upbringing means not that you won’t spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won’t notice it when someone else does.
Life is all about having a good time.
A man is as good as he has to be, and a woman as bad as she dares.
A good reputation is more valuable than money.
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.
Short-term thinking is the greatest enemy of good government.
At the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day.
Unless you have bad times, you can’t appreciate the good times.
So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.
You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.
Learn to… be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not.
Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.
I get way too much happiness from good food.
A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.
But I can say that life is good to me. Has been and is good. So I think my task is to be good to it. So how do you be good to life? You live it.
I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I’m an optimist, brought up on the belief that if you wait to the end of the story, you get to see the good people live happily ever after.
Try to see the good in others. When you’re tempted to judge someone, make an effort to see their goodness. Your willingness to look for the best in people will subconsciously bring it forth.
There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment. This kind of photography is realism. But realism is not enough – there has to be vision, and the two together can make a good photograph.
I’m just thankful I’m surrounded by good people.
Thank you, God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough.
Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.
A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.
When I’m good, I’m very good. But when I’m bad I’m better.
Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life – all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity.
I attack ideas. I don’t attack people. And some very good people have some very bad ideas. And if you can’t separate the two, you gotta get another day job. You don’t want to be a judge. At least not a judge on a multi-member panel.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
I don’t pay good wages because I have a lot of money; I have a lot of money because I pay good wages.
I don’t believe that if you do good, good things will happen. Everything is completely accidental and random. Sometimes bad things happen to very good people and sometimes good things happen to bad people. But at least if you try to do good things, then you’re spending your time doing something worthwhile.
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
My philosophy is: Life is hard, but God is good. Try not to confuse the two.
Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre.
If you feel good about who you are inside, it will radiate.
The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.
As long as you know yourself and you got good people around you and you passionate about what you do, that’s all that matters because at the end of the day, you go to sleep with the people you love, you wake up with the people you love, and you spend your time with the people you love.
Goodness is about character – integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.
Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.
I have found out one thing and that is, if you have an idea, and it is a good idea, if you only stick to it you will come out all right.
Don’t ever criticize yourself. Don’t go around all day long thinking, ‘I’m unattractive, I’m slow, I’m not as smart as my brother.’ God wasn’t having a bad day when he made you… If you don’t love yourself in the right way, you can’t love your neighbour. You can’t be as good as you are supposed to be.
I think there should be regulations on social media to the degree that it negatively affects the public good.
I’ve had long hair, I’ve had short hair, and I’ve had in between hair… and its all good.
If your pictures aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.
I’d rather be lucky than good.
It’s a good place when all you have is hope and not expectations.
Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.
Things don’t always go your way in football: there are always good and bad times. At the end of the day, you have to have a positive attitude and a strong mentality and not let any setbacks get you down. And that’s what I’ve done – I’ve tried to keep my composure, even when things aren’t going the way I’d like.
Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it’s hard. When you do that you are passing the test. And God promises you your marked moments are on their way.
Much good work is lost for the lack of a little more.
It’s all about the experience and having a good time and connecting with the fans.
Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.
I’m surrounded by nothing but great people. I’ve been blessed with that, so really, I’ve got no choice but to be an all-around good person.
Nothing leads to good that is not natural.
There was never a good war, or a bad peace.
The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it.
Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.
Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.
It’s good to shut up sometimes.
A sense of humor… is needed armor. Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.
There is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home.
Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.
I cherish my entire life. I’ve been blessed with a life full of good memories.
The film is made in the editing room. The shooting of the film is about shopping, almost. It’s like going to get all the ingredients together, and you’ve got to make sure before you leave the store that you got all the ingredients. And then you take those ingredients and you can make a good cake – or not.
A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.
Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.
Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good company, good conversation – what are they? They are the happiest people in the world.
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.
Goodness is the only investment that never fails.
The more we come out and do good to others, the more our hearts will be purified, and God will be in them.
I do not try to play a role. I feel good being myself and saying what I think.
We’re all so busy we don’t make time to enjoy our lives, good company and good food.
Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid of. Both the government and the people at large must come together to achieve this national objective.
Any mind that is capable of real sorrow is capable of good.
I believe that working with good people matters because then the work environment is good. If there is a sense of respect and belief among the people you work with, that is when good work is done.
I believe, I believe every day is a good day when you paint.
The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.
I always like a good song: puts me in a good mood.
Good actions ennoble us, we are the sons of our own deeds.
Life’s too short to dwell on things. When you go through experiences that are bad, it’s a good thing. You learn from it – become a stronger person. Life is a roller coaster, and you don’t know what’s going to be thrown at you next, so all you can do is give it your best shot.
It’s a good thing we don’t get all the government we pay for.
I watched my mom and dad build everything that matters – a family, a home and a good name.
Good order is the foundation of all things.
Keep good company – that is, go to the Louvre.
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
We cannot make good news out of bad practice.
It takes more than just a good looking body. You’ve got to have the heart and soul to go with it.
Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.
Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits.
A good commander is benevolent and unconcerned with fame.
Nobody can predict the future. You just have to give your all to the relationship you’re in and do your best to take care of your partner, communicate and give them every last drop of love you have. I think one of the most important things in a relationship is caring for your significant other through good times and bad.
If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.
To create well I have to be in a good mood, happy and cool.
Nothing is more responsible for the good old days than a bad memory.
Learn to say ‘no’ to the good so you can say ‘yes’ to the best.
Marriage is good for those who are afraid to sleep alone at night.
It’s easy to impress me. I don’t need a fancy party to be happy. Just good friends, good food, and good laughs. I’m happy. I’m satisfied. I’m content.
A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.
Nobody gets justice. People only get good luck or bad luck.
Fun is good.
People had lost trust in governance. Getting back that trust, instilling a sense of hope and belief that good governance and development would be back on track, is my biggest achievement.
I think it’s better to feel good than to look good.
Every day, you’re only as good as your last show.
Never call an accountant a credit to his profession; a good accountant is a debit to his profession.
Good men must not obey the laws too well.
Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.
A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.
An organization, no matter how well designed, is only as good as the people who live and work in it.
You should do what other people do, unless you have a very good reason not to.
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
Good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue.
If you can walk away from a landing, it’s a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it’s an outstanding landing.
Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.
I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.
A great man‘s greatest good luck is to die at the right time.
It takes a great man to be a good listener.
When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up in a really good place. So, what we view our role as, is giving people that power.
Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.
I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
Surround yourself with really good people. I think that’s an important thing. Because the people you surround yourself are a reflection of you.
There’s definitely a lot of responsibility to keep the good energy going.
A good, sympathetic review is always a wonderful surprise.
A good movie makes the audience feel like they’ve journeyed with the characters.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Be not simply good – be good for something.
Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.
None of Us is as Good as All of Us.
This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.
The good life consists in deriving happiness by using your signature strengths every day in the main realms of living. The meaningful life adds one more component: using these same strengths to forward knowledge, power or goodness.
A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.
Good things happen when you meet strangers.
The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow.
I don’t think I am any good. If I thought I was any good, I wouldn’t be.
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.
No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.
I am suggesting that as we go through life, we ‘accentuate the positive.’ I am asking that we look a little deeper for the good, that we still our voices of insult and sarcasm, that we more generously compliment and endorse virtue and effort.
Real beauty is to be true to oneself. That’s what makes me feel good.
As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.
You can’t change the world alone – you will need some help – and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.
It’s good to be selfish. But not so self-centered that you never listen to other people.
Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.
There’s nothing more important than our good health – that’s our principal capital asset.
The chief enemy of creativity is ‘good’ sense.
The good and the wise lead quiet lives.
Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit.
A hard man is good to find.
Common sense often makes good law.
When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy.
I do believe in the old saying, ‘What does not kill you makes you stronger.’ Our experiences, good and bad, make us who we are. By overcoming difficulties, we gain strength and maturity.
Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.
Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.
Evil and good are God’s right hand and left.
We should keep on going along the path of globalization. Globalization is good… when trade stops, war comes.
There is two kinds of music, the good, and the bad. I play the good kind.
Inspiration is one thing and you can’t control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Good luck means, work hard. Keep up the good work.
Death and love are the two wings that bear the good man to heaven.
Better is the enemy of good.
A bad system will beat a good person every time.
One good analogy is worth three hours discussion.
You have good days, you have bad days. But the main thing is to grow mentally.
I suppose being fierce is a very good thing, and a very cool thing. But more than fierce, I think I’m a strong person and a strong individual. And that’s what I take with me every day.
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.
Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.
A liar should have a good memory.
A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.
Hobbits are an unobtrusive but very ancient people, more numerous formerly than they are today; for they love peace and quiet and good tilled earth: a well-ordered and well-farmed countryside was their favourite haunt.
It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.
I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there’s purpose and worth to each and every life.
All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.
The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren’t in a very good mood.
Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil.
I am one of those who think like Nobel, that humanity will draw more good than evil from new discoveries.
I travel light. I think the most important thing is to be in a good mood and enjoy life, wherever you are.
In the good old days when I was a senator, I was my own man.
A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, ‘Huh. It works. It makes sense.’
Globalization is not a monolithic force but an evolving set of consequences – some good, some bad and some unintended. It is the new reality.
A good restaurant is like a vacation; it transports you, and it becomes a lot more than just about the food.
Doing Good is a simple and universal vision. A vision to which each and every one of us can connect and contribute to its realisation. A vision based on the belief that by doing good deeds, positive thinking and affirmative choice of words, feelings and actions, we can enhance goodness in the world.
Anyone can take the wheel of the ship in calm water but it’s not so easy when it’s not calm water. You can’t just enjoy the good times, you have to be resilient in the tough times.
I’m surrounded by good people, and I surround myself with good people.
Only the young die good.
Life comes from physical survival; but the good life comes from what we care about.
The fact is that people are good, Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behavior.
Immortality is to live your life doing good things, and leaving your mark behind.
There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman.
The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.
Life started getting good when I started making money.
Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with with your self-esteem. They’re no good at all.
Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it.
Attitude and enthusiasm play a big part in my life. I get excited about the things that inspire me. I also believe in laughing and having a good time.
Good manners are cost effective. They not only increase the quality of life in the workplace, they contribute to employee morale, embellish the company image, and play a major role in generating profit.
A good society is characterised not just by liberty but by mutual respect and responsibility. When this breaks down it takes a lot more than police officers to put things right.
Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.
Every action has a consequence, so always try to be good.
It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.
The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.
You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. If you never had any bad days, you would never have that sense of accomplishment!
One of my sayings is: look good, feel good, do good.
A simple life is good with me. I don’t need a whole lot. For me, a T-shirt, a pair of shorts, barefoot on a beach and I’m happy.
I make sure I always surround myself with good, down to earth, fun, real people, who always keep me grounded.
A good life depends on the strength of our relationships with family, friends, neighbours, colleagues and strangers.
Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
Music is life itself. What would this world be without good music? No matter what kind it is.
It’s better to be good than evil, but one achieves goodness at a terrific cost.
We forget just how painfully dim the world was before electricity. A candle, a good candle, provides barely a hundredth of the illumination of a single 100 watt light bulb.
I’ve been a cook all my life, but I am still learning to be a good chef. I’m always learning new techniques and improving beyond my own knowledge because there is always something new to learn and new horizons to discover.
A good wife always forgives her husband when she’s wrong.
New technology is not good or evil in and of itself. It’s all about how people choose to use it.
It’s very hard to be a good actor, you know. It’s easy to be cute.
Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It’s about doing more good.
So a good teacher always makes you do something a little bit more than you thought that you could do.
Whatever you are, be a good one.
What a miserable thing life is: you’re living in clover, only the clover isn’t good enough.
You’re only as good as the people who you surround yourself with.
Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy.
Confidence in the goodness of another is good proof of one’s own goodness.
One can know a man from his laugh, and if you like a man’s laugh before you know anything of him, you may confidently say that he is a good man.
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.
It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others.
Good planning is important. I’ve also regarded a sense of humor as one of the most important things on a big expedition. When you’re in a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you’re depressed about the chances of success, someone who can make you laugh eases the tension.
I am convinced that material things can contribute a lot to making one’s life pleasant, but, basically, if you do not have very good friends and relatives who matter to you, life will be really empty and sad and material things cease to be important.
By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.
War is war. The only good human being is a dead one.
Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings.
I’m so lucky to have such a great family. I respect them so much professionally, and they’ve been unconditionally supportive in the choices that I’ve made. It’s been very good having them on my side.
That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees.
Some sunshine is good for the soul, but I always make sure I wear a big hat.
Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them.
Good luck is a residue of preparation.
Change is always good. It brings you to a new place.
You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.
To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs of their children. As a consequence of this sacrifice, conscientious parents develop a nobility of character and learn to put into practice the selfless truths taught by the Savior Himself.
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
If you don’t think every day is a good day, just try missing one.
A good laugh is sunshine in the house.
If you can’t make it good, at least make it look good.
A hard beginning maketh a good ending.
To understand me, you have to meet me and be around me. And then only if I’m in a good mood – don’t meet me in a bad mood.
Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have never been born at all.
I believe that singing is the key to long life, a good figure, a stable temperament, increased intelligence, new friends, super self-confidence, heightened sexual attractiveness, and a better sense of humor.
Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to make others so.
The good and bad things are what form us as people… change makes us grow.
There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.
Nothing good ever comes of violence.
Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked.
Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account.
Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining – it bores everybody else, does you no good, and doesn’t solve any problems.
The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.
Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.
Good enough never is.
Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.
When you are older you will understand how precious little things, seemingly of no value in themselves, can be loved and prized above all price when they convey the love and thoughtfulness of a good heart.
Whatever is done for love always occurs beyond good and evil.
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
Sometimes I sit down and I think ‘Do I regret this? Do I regret that?’ And I feel like everything makes this snowball effect, you know? If you regret something, it’s good because it just means that it’s something that’s affected you enough for you to stop and think… There’s a reason that everything happens.
There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us.
It’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today. So learning to enjoy today has two benefits: it gives me happiness right now, and it becomes a good memory later.
Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
What is a fear of living? It’s being preeminently afraid of dying. It is not doing what you came here to do, out of timidity and spinelessness. The antidote is to take full responsibility for yourself – for the time you take up and the space you occupy. If you don’t know what you’re here to do, then just do some good.
I believe in Karma. If the good is sown, the good is collected. When positive things are made, that returns well.
To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less.
Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.
If I were to say, ‘God, why me?’ about the bad things, then I should have said, ‘God, why me?’ about the good things that happened in my life.
Change is never easy, and it often creates discord, but when people come together for the good of humanity and the Earth, we can accomplish great things.
Everything is a learning lesson, good and bad, so I am happy with the way things are, and I learned from everything negative. I am in a great space now, so I wouldn’t change a thing!
I always feel good after I change my hair. You get a haircut and feel positive and ready to take on the day.
Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.
The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.
I know you’ve heard it a thousand times before. But it’s true – hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you have to practice, practice, practice. If you don’t love something, then don’t do it.
Whatever good things we build end up building us.
In good times and bad times, never comprise who you are.
A good captain is great only if he has a great team.
In every seed of good there is always a piece of bad.
