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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.

One of the tricky things about running a TV show is that you just never know how good the guest stars you cast on a weekly basis, how good they're going to be in the episode. Sometimes they surprise you...

Quotes by Shawn Ryan

We still have that same burn, to get that same kind of laughs. So whether the studio wants us to or not, we're going to do it. The money is just a byproduct of coming out with good stuff. Our...

Quotes by Shawn Wayans

The propensity to do good things is a choice.

Quotes by Shaun Cassidy

My idea of what's good and bad and right and wrong is maybe greyer than most, and I like writing about that.

Quotes by Shaun Cassidy

You can make films, and often, they get released on four screens in the U.K. Although it's been interesting and good for you, if no one's seen it, what's the point?

Quotes by Shaun Evans

It's good for a story to have a strong style.

Quotes by Shaun Evans

I actually started out as a writer and then converted to illustration because I realised that there was a dearth of good illustrators in genre fiction, at least in Australia at that time.

Quotes by Shaun Tan

Good and bad ideas both come from the same fountain of speculation and experiment.

Quotes by Shaun Tan

Drawing a good picture is like telling a really good lie - the key is in the incidental detail.

Quotes by Shaun Tan

I think 'The Road' is a good example of a book everyone should read, but I wouldn't recommend it to young kids.

Quotes by Shaun Tan

I'd love it if every company could give raises to the average worker for doing good work.

Quotes by Shawn Achor

Getting to play superheros is a pretty good job.

Quotes by Shawn Ashmore

I would love to be able to pursue music as a career but honestly, I'm just not good enough.

Quotes by Shawn Ashmore

Lord of the Rings is a good thing for us because it opened the door for the genre in general. Le Guin's stories are very different from Lord of the Rings.

Quotes by Shawn Ashmore

Why would people spend good money to have my pants?

Quotes by Shawn Ashmore

I'm very lucky in that I have a good cosmetic surgeon.

Quotes by Sharon Osbourne

I thought it might be a good move to get into a beauty contest so I tried for Miss Pennsylvania and won. I think that helped me get noticed, at least by the people of Pennsylvania.

Quotes by Sharon Stone

There are a lot of good things about being famous but there are a few not so good things too.

Quotes by Sharon Stone

I'm not big on plastic surgery for me but I don't fault it for someone who wants it for them. You have to do what makes you feel good, but it's not my thing.

Quotes by Sharon Stone

It seems to be unfathomable to people that I just happen to be 49 and look good. I am totally capable of accepting myself.

Quotes by Sharon Stone

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.