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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.

Our constituents deserve better than narrow-minded political games.

Quotes by Stephen Fincher

Synergy is better than my way or your way. It's our way.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

In this knowledge-worker age, it's now increasingly tied to doing well in school so you can get into better grad schools so you can get better jobs - so the pressure to do well is really high.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

Who today is willing to say that Texas and California and the remainder of the Southwest would be better off if they were governed by Mexico?

Quotes by Stephen Ambrose

My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that were published earlier.

Quotes by Stephen Ambrose

Of all the toys available, none is better designed than the owner himself. A large multipurpose plaything, its parts can be made to move in almost any direction. It comes completely assembled, and it makes a sound when you jump...

Quotes by Stephen Baker

Being a mom has made me a better person. It's made me more compassionate. It's just awesome. I think I was put here to be a mom.

Quotes by Stephanie Mills

I know better than to ever attempt to get a reporter removed from covering any topic. That would never be an option.

Quotes by Stephanie Grisham

Brits have a better sense of humor in most ways. It's darker, more cutting.

Quotes by Stephan Pastis

I truly believe in the value that stories have in being able to elevate humanity and make the world a better place.

Quotes by Stephanie Allain

I would like to see more films being made with people of color behind the camera and in front of the camera, because the more times at bat we have, the better we get.

Quotes by Stephanie Allain

When I was young I used to smother myself with olive oil mixed with a dash of vinegar to keep the flies away and lay in the sunshine for hours on end. But we knew no better then. Now we...

Quotes by Stephanie Beacham

People feel better when their spouses have good friendships, over and above the effects of their own friendships.

Quotes by Stephanie Coontz

I've been doing a lot of yoga because it really centres me - mentally as well as physically. It's just an hour of my day that's always positive, and I always come out in a better mood.

Quotes by Stella Maxwell

I had a friend that was really passionate about yoga, and she let me come with her to a couple of her classes - I just got really into it. The more you practise, the better you get. It's an...

Quotes by Stella Maxwell

Opinion of the sport is constantly getting better. Our semi-professional league is starting to change people's attitudes, and it'll get better as the years go on.

Quotes by Steph Houghton

I love recreating, and I love elevating - anything I do I want do ten times better every time.

Quotes by Stefflon Don

I just want to get better all around and contribute more.

Quotes by Stefon Diggs

I want to win championships, I want to win ball games, and where else is a better place to do it then your city?

Quotes by Stefon Diggs

As a self-employed person, the idea of a break is completely foreign to me. If I completely switch off for any period of time, I know I'm going to pay for it several times over. For me, it's a lot...

Quotes by Stelios Haji-Ioannou

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.