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Good People Quotes

On character, community, and who surrounds you.

This collection reflects on what makes someone 'good,' from the role of early education in shaping character to the idea that charitable work is ultimately carried out by ordinary people who Care.

I want to work with good people and good directors.

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

Uber has a lot of money, and they've hired a lot of good people, and they have the capacity to professionalize.

Quotes by Adam Lashinsky

Primary education was in the first place to teach people to be good people. Only secondary education teaches people to also be useful people.

Quotes by Zhang Zhidong

Most Muslim charities are run by good people.

Quotes by William Shawcross

Bad Quotes

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Quotes by William E. Simon

I've surrounded myself with good people, so that keeps my head on my shoulders.

Quotes by Tyler Shaw

We try to recruit good players and good people.

Quotes by Tim Buckley

The smartest thing a director can do is surround himself with really good people.

Quotes by Scott Ellis

I was elected by the good people of Fort George for another five-year term, and I certainly intend to continue serving them in this, my seventh term as a member of the House of Representatives.

Quotes by Said Musa

Cape Quotes

I didn't realize it until I was grown how necessary it is for good people to be tough.

Quotes by Ruby Dee

We have tried you good people of the public and we have found you wanting.

Quotes by Rose Schneiderman

My idea is bring in good people and then get out of their way.

Quotes by Rocky Wirtz

I try to hire good people and let them do their job and don't question how they do things.

Quotes by Robert Kraft

HBO is really famous for hiring good people and staying out of their way until they ask for help, or need it. And that reputation is earned.

Quotes by Richard Russo

Care Quotes

Good people cannot fully compensate for bad process, but they can mitigate some of its worst tendencies.

Quotes by Richard N. Haass

You really don't find too many good people. You really don't. Keep them around.

Quotes by Playboi Carti

There are some very good people in television, but a lot of fools running it.

Quotes by Philip Glenister

I've been fortunate to be around good people.

Quotes by Phil Knight

I wanna work with good people. I don't want to work with screaming, yelling directors who've got daddy issues. I just don't want to deal with those guys.

Quotes by Paul Walker

Change Quotes

The great majority of Scientologists I know are good people who are genuinely interested in improving conditions on this planet and helping others.

Quotes by Paul Haggis

Frequently Asked Questions

What idea connects these quotes about "good people"?
These quotes look at how ordinary, well-intentioned people show up in public life—whether by running charitable organizations, staying involved in their community, or simply choosing who they surround themselves with.
Is there a quote about charity work?
Yes, one quote points out that most charitable organizations are staffed and run by people who are simply committed to doing good.
What does one quote say about civic participation, like voting?
One line suggests that when civically minded people skip voting, it opens the door for weaker leadership to fill those seats instead.
How does education factor into shaping good character here?
Yes, one quote argues that the first goal of early schooling should be teaching people to be good, with practical skills coming only afterward.
Where can I find quotes about the opposite idea—being surrounded by bad influences?
For that contrast, the Bad quotes page is worth a look alongside this collection.

Other lines point to the value of choosing your circle wisely, since the people around you can either ground you or pull you toward the negative. Browse our Bad and Change quotes for contrast.