Good Quotes

The humblest individual exerts some influence, either for good or evil, upon others.

There is nothing good to be had in the country, or if there is, they will not let you have it.

If the world were good for nothing else, it is a fine subject for speculation.

One impulse from a vernal wood May teach you more of man, Of moral evil and of good, Than all the sages can.

There's such cultural rot taking place, such a disintegration throughout our culture. Values, morality, you name it. Standards have been relaxed, and people are not being held to them. People's intentions, if they're said to be good and honorable, that's all that matters.

My mother enjoyed old age, and because of her I've begun to enjoy parts of it too. So far I've had it good and am crumbling nicely.

The pay is good and I can walk to work.

A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from the author's soul.

What convinces is conviction. Believe in the argument you're advancing. If you don't you're as good as dead. The other person will sense that something isn't there, and no chain of reasoning, no matter how logical or elegant or brilliant, will win your case for you.

I define success as being comfortable with yourself and your life. And that is about as good as it gets, really.

Watch the walls come down, whether it's in the South or on Wall Street. When the walls come down, what do we find? More markets, more talent, more capital and growth. Which means that the race and sex discrimination stunt economic growth. It's not good for capitalism. It's not good for America's growth. And it's not morally right.

I was asked to memorise what I did not understand; and, my memory being so good, it refused to be insulted in that manner.

Be good to others, that will protect you against evil.

If I have been of service, if I have glimpsed more of the nature and essence of ultimate good, if I am inspired to reach wider horizons of thought and action, if I am at peace with myself, it has been a successful day.

A man is as good as he has to be, and a woman as bad as she dares.

The good die young but not always. The wicked prevail but not consistently. I am confused by life, and I feel safe within the confines of the theatre.

If you are a nurturing mother, and a good one, you can go to play groups, sit on the floor and play all the games, and have tea with the other mothers, but wouldn't you like to think that's not all there is? That you haven't hung up your high heels without knowing how to walk in them?

I think even in a good marriage, especially if you stay together long enough, there are going to be events that happen.

When you're in your 20s, there's maybe a little room for you to not be at the top of your artistic game, if you look good on a magazine cover. When you're not on the cover of the magazines anymore, then you realize that the work has to be great.

Even if everything else is downplayed, I'll wear good shoes.

I like a good boy, but sometimes you get bored.

Even if you actually have the good intent to do something creative or special with your life, it's hard. I mean, look at the number of people who actually get the opportunity.

I got a fantastic person to work me out and get me into really good shape.

I'm okay if everything is honest and truthful and relatable. If it's fabricated and ill-motived, it's not good.

Art has to move you and design does not, unless it's a good design for a bus.

Always do good to others. Be selfless. Mentally remove everything and be free. This is divine life. This is the direct way to Moksha or salvation.

A good name is rather to be chosen than riches.

I have learned that it is far easier to write a speech about good advertising than it is to write a good ad.

Whatever the universal nature assigns to any man at any time is for the good of that man at that time.

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.