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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.

I would say that the war correspondent gets more drinks, more girls, better pay, and greater freedom than the soldier, but at this stage of the game, having the freedom to choose his spot and being allowed to be a...

Quotes by Robert Capa

Faith makes all evil good to us, and all good better; unbelief makes all good evil, and all evil worse. Faith laughs at the shaking of the spear; unbelief trembles at the shaking of a leaf.

Quotes by Robert Cecil

One who never turned his back but marched breast forward, never doubted clouds would break, Never dreamed, though right were worsted, wrong would triumph, Held we fall to rise, are baffled to fight better, sleep to wake.

Quotes by Robert Browning

Better have failed in the high aim, as I, Than vulgarly in the low aim succeed As, God be thanked! I do not.

Quotes by Robert Browning

Fifty percent of our country that we own, have all legal jurisdiction, have all rights to do whatever we want, lies beneath the sea and we have better maps of Mars than that 50 percent.

Quotes by Robert Ballard

I'd like to know what law is it that says that a woman is a better parent, simply by virtue of her sex.

Quotes by Robert Benton

We neither get better or worse as we get older, but more like ourselves.

Quotes by Robert Anthony

I'm just trying to be a better fighter every time I compete, so it's all about being more strategic and looking for a way to get a finish.

Quotes by Robbie Lawler

For me, it's always the same: worrying about how I can get better, the techniques I can do.

Quotes by Robbie Lawler

My coaches and I always stress getting better and working on all aspects, so I'm ready to fight and take it to the next level.

Quotes by Robbie Lawler

I fought for, like, five years in Hawaii - nothing better than that. It was awesome. Every fight, I went on vacation, and I wasn't cutting any weight, so I could just eat whatever I wanted. I enjoyed it.

Quotes by Robbie Lawler

Obviously, CM Punk is a really big draw for the UFC. He's going to bring a lot of eyes to the UFC, and the better he does, the better it'll be for all MMA fighters as far as sponsorships and...

Quotes by Robbie Lawler

Even when you lose, you get better. Sometimes when you lose, you win.

Quotes by Robbie Lawler

If I can play one note and make you cry, then that's better than those fancy dancers playing twenty notes.

Quotes by Robbie Robertson

I don't want to be one of those people saying, 'Remember when things were better?'

Quotes by Robbie Robertson

You better be on the gas every day.

Quotes by Robby Gordon

I think audiences can relate to the guys I'm playing, those large-and-in-charge idiots. Or maybe I just make them feel better about who they are, or who they're dating.

Quotes by Rob Riggle

There's no better citizen than a veteran. There's so much waiting for you outside, and it's not something to be intimidated by or scared by; it is something to be embraced.

Quotes by Rob Riggle

I knew I wanted to try comedy and acting. Even if I failed, at least I would have tried. It's better than never having tried.

Quotes by Rob Riggle

Truthfully, I despise hotels. I've had such better experiences staying at people's houses and guesthouses; it's so much more comfortable and homey.

Quotes by Rob Machado

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.