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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.

Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.

Quotes by Mencius

It makes sense for people who are good at fighting to go out and do it-because if they're good at it, that means the fewest number of other people die.

Quotes by Mercedes Lackey

If there are going to be people out there making war on other people, don't you think it's a good idea for some of those people to at least follow a code of ethics? Not 'honor' but something you can...

Quotes by Mercedes Lackey

Writing of that caliber spoils you for any other kind of writing for awhile. But that's probably good.

Quotes by Mercedes Ruehl

You know, I once leased a Mercedes because I got a good deal on it because of my first name.

Quotes by Mercedes Ruehl

It is in our culture that we don't want to admit that our culture is good.

Quotes by Melvyn Bragg

I will put pressure on myself to play good every game.

Quotes by Memphis Depay

'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'

Quotes by Menander

Bad company corrupts good character.

Quotes by Menander

The beautiful thing about writing with the person that you love is that when they come up with an idea that is great, it's this dual happiness because that's the partner and that's such a good idea, and I'm proud...

Quotes by Melissa Rauch

Money has always been framed as a public good, one that must be stewarded by governments, when in fact, it is a private enterprise like any other which is fueled by personal agendas, regulation, and the quest for geopolitical hegemony.

Quotes by Meltem Demirors

The eternal conflict of good and the best with bad and the worst is on.

Quotes by Melvil Dewey

You know when you meet somebody and they're just good people? That's Andy Samberg.

Quotes by Melissa Fumero

The whole reason Sabrina came about was because we wanted something good for families to watch on TV.

Quotes by Melissa Joan Hart

I eventually realized that good things wouldn't happen to me if I didn't make the right choices.

Quotes by Melissa Marr

I like to see a video through a computer or through a phone to make sure it looks good at its worst. I hate when you perfect something for the ideal way of consuming things, and then when you see...

Quotes by Melina Matsoukas

After a number of years dating, we decided we were good partners.

Quotes by Melinda Gates

I realized that the only way to get into a good college was to be valedictorian or salutatorian. So that was my goal.

Quotes by Melinda Gates

Well, being a Canadian, I love SCTV, and I think it's the basis for all good North American comedy, so I compare everything to that.

Quotes by Melissa Auf der Maur

The intentions of record companies are not good, from the musician's perspective.

Quotes by Melissa Auf der Maur

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.