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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.

No one will ever argue that someone could have played Helen Keller better than Patty Duke. It was an incredibly demanding role and I don't think anyone can argue that it was a false performance.

Quotes by Richard Masur

Experience tells us that whereas that degree of recognition can happen for one or two actors, for the vast majority it doesn't, so what matters is to try and be a better actor.

Quotes by Richard McCabe

It is my passionate belief that we can all have better health care through rationing.

Quotes by Richard Lamm

To be loved is important as is having a sense of accomplishment but to love is equally important in life especially when it is combined with taking action to do something for someone else to make their life better.

Quotes by Richard Kiel

Also, I plan to screw something up on every movie I do so that I can learn from my mistakes and become a better director with each project.

Quotes by Richard King

Maybe, one other match better; but if you look at the tournament as a whole, I played very high quality tennis for seven matches and raised my game when I needed to.

Quotes by Richard Krajicek

Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better.

Quotes by Richard Hooker

Sometimes, I can read a great script, and I don't like the part, or I don't think I'm right for it. I mean, there are times I've read really great parts and think there's so many other actors who could...

Quotes by Richard Jenkins

Certainly there have been better actors than me who have had no careers. Why? I don't know.

Quotes by Richard Gere

The emotion at the point of technical breakthrough is better than wine, women and song put together.

Quotes by Richard Hamming

The Syrians are better suited to sort out their internal divisions than anyone else.

Quotes by Richard Engel

Egypt is the most populous Arab nation, the seat of Sunni Islamic doctrine, and has tremendous political, religious and social influence on the rest of the region. For better or worse, it will lead the rest of the Middle East...

Quotes by Richard Engel

Your father has to die, better he dies in your arms.

Quotes by Richard Ford

Instead of worrying about potential disruption, brands can be creative societal disruptors - because their consumers will be right there by their side as committed partners in a better life.

Quotes by Richard Edelman

We can't, nor should we try, to influence who our employees vote for, but facilitating their involvement in civic action is better for business, better for our people, and better for our government institutions.

Quotes by Richard Edelman

Institutions are better served by going direct to end users, establishing a channel for direct dialogue and feedback. It is a world of many to one, not one to many.

Quotes by Richard Edelman

There's branches of science which I don't understand; for example, physics. It could be said, I suppose, that I have faith that physicists understand it better than I do.

Quotes by Richard Dawkins

The younger the fan I can have, the better. I love talking to kids.

Quotes by Richard Dean Anderson

If I had a chance for another life, I would certainly choose a better complexion.

Quotes by Richard Burton

Being an artist, being an actor, it's about telling stories that could heal, that could open up discussion that could make the community better.

Quotes by Richard Cabral

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.