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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.

I think that in an Internet age, content is content. As long as you can stand up on the merits of what you're doing right at that moment and aren't just relying on your success in doing something else, it's...

Quotes by Riz Ahmed

I get good references from a wide range of music. Something who's been a good influence in the last few years is Qawwali music. If you listen to a Qawwali singer like Aziz Mian - he's like James Brown. Qawwali...

Quotes by Riz Ahmed

I'm not really good with explaining myself verbally, but I do it through music and other outlets.

Quotes by RJ Cyler

In life, my childish behavior is the good kind, not to where it's annoying and, 'Wow, someone sit him down and give him a bottle, give him a Pamper.' It's like, 'This situation is very heavy, but RJ is here,...

Quotes by RJ Cyler

Calamari isn't too bad. That's what I thought cuttlefish was gonna be that. I've eaten octopus and eel and shark and sea urchin before, and - and those are good.

Quotes by RJ Cyler

The R K banner has had this tradition to make good films, and good films always take a lot of time to complete because of the hassles involved.

Quotes by Rishi Kapoor

Have you ever heard a good joke? If you've ever heard someone just right, with the right pacing, then you're already on the way to poetry. It's about using words in very precise ways and using gesture.

Quotes by Rita Dove

Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.

Quotes by Rita Mae Brown

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

Quotes by Rita Mae Brown

If you like my novels, I commend your good taste.

Quotes by Rita Mae Brown

I'm so damn lucky to still be here at 85. If I get a hangnail, I don't dare complain! Life is good. I wake up humming.

Quotes by Rita Moreno

I call myself the hardware shelf. There's a lot of awards and honors there. And I have earned that. I didn't ask for it, I didn't beg for it, I didn't pay for it. I earned that. People see the...

Quotes by Rita Moreno

I want to have children, but my friends scare me. One of my friends told me she was in labor for 36 hours. I don't even want to do anything that feels good for 36 hours.

Quotes by Rita Rudner

If I say a joke and the audience laughs it makes me feel good.

Quotes by Rita Rudner

I get a lot of return business. I think it's all those years I put in traveling around the country; people saw me before and had a good time so they want to see me again.

Quotes by Rita Rudner

I had the worst birthday party ever when I was a child because my parents hired a pony to give rides. And these ponies are never in good health. But this one dropped dead. It just wasn't much fun after...

Quotes by Rita Rudner

I was a good student. I was lame. I was into school and didn't really go out much, so I guess I wasn't the coolest person on the planet.

Quotes by Rita Volk

Every good villain has his or her own vulnerability.

Quotes by Rita Volk

The Greek side of me definitely loves a good meal, a lot of laughing, loud discussions.

Quotes by Rita Wilson

When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised.

Quotes by Ritchie Blackmore

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.