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Good Quotes

Quotes on what it means to be good.

This page rounds up quotes using 'good' in different senses - the simplicity behind good mathematical solutions, the self-importance that can come with good intellectual work, and a wry line about baseball being kinder after retirement. Related pages include Good Luck Quotes.

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

Socrates

I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm; then they might have an unlimited power for doing good.

Socrates

No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death. He and his are not neglected by the gods.

Socrates

A lot of young filmmakers bring their movies to my dad because he always gives lots of good editing ideas and notes. He'd be a good film professor.

Quotes by Sofia Coppola

The perfect party for me is having six to 12 people for dinner Friday or Saturday - good, fun friends, a lot of artists. I have a beautiful deck that looks over the canyon and Los Angeles on one side,...

Quotes by Sofia Milos

It's all about good scripts and roles that count. The language barrier does not make any difference for me.

Quotes by Soha Ali Khan

I am bound to get carried away by anyone who approaches me with a good script.

Quotes by Soha Ali Khan

Both me and my parents wanted me to lead a normal life, work in a normal '10 to 5' job and put my education to good use.

Quotes by Soha Ali Khan

Good man! Genuine gentleman! God bless George Thompson, the great-hearted friend of my race.

Quotes by Sojourner Truth

I'd rather be able to play great tennis at a slam than make eight finals of little tournaments and then lose first round of a slam. That doesn't sound too good.

Quotes by Sloane Stephens

Good music just makes me happy and keeps me from getting distracted.

Quotes by Sloane Stephens

If you don't embrace the bad, you can never truly embrace the good and be grateful and have gratitude for the tiniest things.

Quotes by Slowthai

I love everybody. I don't have beef with nobody, so I'm good.

Quotes by Smokepurpp

I can't speak for the rest, but I think the little India all of us carry in our hearts should be good enough for us individually to take a step to help ensure that same freedom and justice that our...

Quotes by Smriti Irani

As long as Reality TV doesn't get boring, it's good.

Quotes by Smriti Irani

I don't know if many people know that one of the first jobs that I wanted and I lined up for was cabin crew at Jet. I was rejected because I was told I don't have a good personality. Thank...

Quotes by Smriti Irani

The entertainment industry can feel so serious. But at the end of the day, it's music and it's supposed to be positive and make people feel good.

Quotes by Snoh Aalegra

I grew up looking up a lot to '90s supermodels like Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell. I just thought those women were such cool role models because they had a good body ideal, too.

Quotes by Snoh Aalegra

What people don't understand is joining a gang ain't bad, it's cool, it's fine. When you in the hood, joining a gang it's cool because all your friends are in the gang, all your family's in the gang. We're not...

Quotes by Snoop Dogg

Barack Obama makes me feel good to be a black man.

Quotes by Snoop Dogg

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are collected under "Good"?
A witty, varied set — from a scientist's dry observation that "mathematics is the study of problems so simple that they have good solutions," to a wry line about intellectual work requiring "a certain self-importance," to baseball being good to someone only after they quit trying to play it.
Are these quotes meant to be funny or serious?
A bit of both — several have a dry, self-aware humor to them, like the baseball line, while others are more genuinely thoughtful, like the reflection on defining "good" in a moral sense.
Is there a version of this page focused on luck?
Yes, for quotes specifically about fortune and luck, see Good Luck.
What if I want something upbeat rather than witty?
Try Good Vibes or Good Times for a lighter, feel-good tone.
Is there a page about living a good life specifically?
Yes — Good Life covers that theme in more depth.

The tone ranges from academic to lighthearted, showing how flexible a simple word like 'good' can be across contexts. Continue with Good Life Quotes or Good Vibes Quotes.