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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.

It's always good to be back in New York, where everything started in my career.

Quotes by Robinson Cano

When you play this game, you're not just playing for yourself and your fans. You also play for a name you have to represent. You have a family that's hoping you do good every single day.

Quotes by Robinson Cano

Filming costs so much money, so it's such a nerve-racking process, whereas being in a studio is quite cheap compared to that, so you have more time to work on things until you feel good about them. That makes it...

Quotes by Robyn

As soon as a norm is established, people start questioning it, which is probably a good thing in the end.

Quotes by Robyn Hitchcock

You realize that the first Bryan Ferry album was pretty good although at the time it seemed a bit cheesy.

Quotes by Robyn Hitchcock

I've been able to make a good living as a musician, but now it's time to do all the other stuff.

Quotes by Robyn Hitchcock

For me, writing in public is actually super energizing and so much fun. Especially when writing can typically be really painful and certainly hard, and often, you're staring at the page and thinking, like, 'Uh, is this any good? What...

Quotes by Robin Sloan

It was an experience being on a Beatles tour. They weren't very good. The singing was great, but the playing was a bit weak.

Quotes by Robin Trower

Now I know a lot about my body, like how important it is to eat well, as it makes you stronger in the end and helps prevent injuries. Or when you train, do you just start to shoot, or do...

Quotes by Robin Van Persie

Television has changed. Some feels like good old-fashioned TV, and some of it feels more filmic and more natural and more nuanced. I don't think there's any clear line any longer between film and TV.

Quotes by Robin Weigert

I basically have paid for a piano and a flat-screen television completely with my poker earnings. I'm pretty good at it.

Quotes by Robin Weigert

Being in the same room with people and creating something together is a good thing.

Quotes by Robin Williams

I have always been a good mimic.

Quotes by Robin Wright

I like the whole package to be good, It's a rarity that that happens, so I end up not working a lot.

Quotes by Robin Wright

If you're happy, if you're feeling good, then nothing else matters.

Quotes by Robin Wright

I didn't want to raise my kids in this weird, sycophantic society. If you have celebrity parents, it's not a good recipe for the kids, or anyone at any age.

Quotes by Robin Wright

I wouldn't be a good model for any designer's idea of what fashion is.

Quotes by Robin Wright

The challenge is always to find the good place to end the book. The rule I follow with myself is that every book should end where the next book would logically begin. I know that some readers wish that literally...

Quotes by Robin Hobb

The main battle is to make people realise that doubt is important. Doubt is good. The 'don't know' answer sometimes is the box you should tick, and it's about not being scared about that fact. Even the greatest minds don't...

Quotes by Robin Ince

I'm used to being a supporting player in the background. All I ever wanted, at the very most, was to have a small part in something where people were like, 'Oh, right, that one guy, whoever he is, was pretty...

Quotes by Robin Lord Taylor

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.