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Better Quotes

On growth, progress and making things better.

These quotes range from finishing a piece of writing that finally feels worth sharing to teamwork producing stronger results than working alone, with a side note on technology's uneven effect on security. For more, see our Growth quotes.

My wife and I take what we call our Friday comedy day off. We watch standup comics on TV. The raunchier the better. We love Eddie Izzard.

Quotes by Gene Hackman

I think dancing is a man's game and if he does it well he does it better than a woman.

Quotes by Gene Kelly

No. Better research needed. Fire your research person. No fishnet stockings. Never. Not in this band.

Quotes by Gene Simmons

If you're building a house, or doing anything, time is what you've got. Well, there's effort, but you need time. The more time you put into something, the better stuff you can make.

Quotes by Gene Simmons

I'm not surprised that Spielberg was able to capture the heroism of Schindler; so many of his movies are about the better part of mankind.

Quotes by Gene Siskel

With my first, I gained 40 pounds; in the second, I gained 35, and with Stella, I gained 25. My thing is to get most of your weight off, or at least get into good eating habits and exercise routinely,...

Quotes by Gena Lee Nolin

Any reaction is better than none.

Quotes by Gavin Rossdale

People go to restaurants for so many different reasons. To court a girl, to make some deal. Maybe to talk to some lawyer about how to get an alimony settlement better than they got last week.

Quotes by Gay Talese

Better that you should take the chance of trying something that is close to your heart, you think is what you want to write, and if they do not publish it, put it in your drawer. But maybe another day...

Quotes by Gay Talese

I've found that the most engaging and satisfying author events I've done are with other people, where the conversation is spontaneous. I think that is by far the better way to introduce and promote a book.

Quotes by Gayle Forman

Sometimes you get what you want not because it's right or fair or even smart, but because you just don't know any better.

Quotes by Gayle Lynds

I think for larger-scale entrepreneurship, it's true - for men and women - that people who already have capital tend to do better.

Quotes by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Just learning to think in another language allows you to see your own culture in a better viewpoint.

Quotes by Gates McFadden

Sometimes it's important to get out of that comfort zone and, I think, try new things, and sometimes you can express yourself better.

Quotes by Gautam Gambhir

When you come out of your comfort zone, you can express yourself in front of the whole world, and there was no better stage to express yourself as a batsman and as a leader than IPL.

Quotes by Gautam Gambhir

According to me, there couldn't be a better choice for India's coach than Anil Kumble.

Quotes by Gautam Gambhir

When doing films, ones acting skills are polished, and the actor delivers a better performance.

Quotes by Gautam Rode

It is a myth to think that sometimes creative disagreement doesn't necessarily produce a better result.

Quotes by Gavin Hood

I would think Australians would understand 'guy talk' better than most. Definitely better than Brits.

Quotes by Gavin McInnes

Once you have your schtick that you think is good, unless you got something way better, just do that.

Quotes by Gavin McInnes

Frequently Asked Questions

What different ideas about "better" appear on this page?
The quotes touch on writing something "for better or for worse," a technical point about security traffic getting "better and better," and the simple observation that "two people can work on a problem better than one."
Is there a quote about collaboration?
Yes: "Two people can work on a problem better than one," a concise statement in favor of teamwork. For more on personal development, see Growth.
Does this page touch on writing or creative projects?
Yes, one references putting a copy of "A Christmas Carol" on a desk before beginning to write something described as being, "for better or for worse," a personal creative work.
Is there a more technical or security-focused quote here?
Yes: "The most important impact of technology on communications security is that it draws better and better traffic into vulnerable channels," a specific observation about technology and security. For more on aiming higher, see Aspiration.
Does this page connect "better" to bigger personal change?
Indirectly - one quote about outlines and treatments notes the difficulty of turning ideas on paper into "something better," touching on the challenge of improving on your own plans. For more on transformation and looking ahead positively, see Change or Hope.

Continue with our Change quotes on transformation or Hope quotes for a more optimistic outlook.