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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.

When you're on the verge of depression, a good leveller is to put one foot in front of the other and do some manual labour.

Quotes by Rachael Stirling

I know I'm not a hotly in-demand movie star, but I'm good at my job. And I want to keep working for the next 40 years.

Quotes by Rachael Stirling

I do panic when I'm out of work, and there have been long periods of that. And I'm not a good auditionee. I talk myself out of jobs in front of the director and suggest other people who would be...

Quotes by Rachael Stirling

If you've got 15 actors on stage who are all trying to shine a light on themselves, they are all trying to outshine each other. Whereas if you have 14 of those actors trying to shine a light on one...

Quotes by Rachael Stirling

I'm a huge fan of good, procedural-type shows on television... there are a lot of roles for women. But there aren't a lot of great network television roles for girls that will let you start a character in one place...

Quotes by Rachael Taylor

I eat excellent bread, clean meat, good crisp veggies, organic fruits and nice wine and cheese. It is one of the things I am truly grateful for. I'm not kidding. You can't ask a single mother of three working two...

Quotes by Rachael Taylor

You've got to use your celebrity for good stuff, not evil. I think it's lame when people act as if they're better than everyone!

Quotes by Rachel Bilson

My unusual beauty tip is that I often use Vaseline to take my make up off. It works great and is good for sensitive skin.

Quotes by Rachel Bilson

I think it's more important to be fit so that you can be healthy and enjoy activities than it is to have a good body.

Quotes by Rachel Blanchard

Jewish, black, Filipino, whatever the specificity is, it's specificity that makes a good story. And I think people are tired of seeing the same old shtick on network television. It's just a group of white people hanging out talking about...

Quotes by Rachel Bloom

I grew up hiking and horseback riding in Tennessee, so I love being outside. I will joyfully run 12 miles, but I'm not very good at boot camps. When they start yelling, I start laughing.

Quotes by Rachel Boston

I don't know that it's particularly good for my writing process, but I have gotten some very valuable writing ideas and advice through Twitter and Facebook and other social network sites.

Quotes by Rachel Caine

We heat our home with wood so the fireplace is always going and it's pretty cozy in here, which is good because we have long winters in Wisconsin.

Quotes by Rachel Campos-Duffy

I am a good, strong word giver; I am a jealous guard of my own secrets. Freedom is the rule; I am hungry for one good thing I can do.

Quotes by Rachel Corrie

When I am an old woman, I will stop trying to look beautiful. I will quit wearing makeup and buying uncomfortable clothes because they look good. Maybe I will take up nudism.

Quotes by Rachel Corrie

If I know somebody is coming 'round, it is incredibly difficult for me to work because I'm waiting for this interruption - even the children's comings and goings are interruptions. Cake-making is a good way of coming out of that...

Quotes by Rachel Cusk

I am a good and interested mother - which has surprised me.

Quotes by Rachel Cusk

Praise is good. Some people over-praise, though. Genuine appreciation is rare to come by.

Quotes by Raashi Khanna

If you prove yourself as an actor, you will land good roles.

Quotes by Raashi Khanna

It's good to work with a writer-director.

Quotes by Raashi Khanna

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.