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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.

What good to me is the festive garment of freedom when I am in a slave's smock at home?

Quotes by Johann Georg Hamann

Many good qualities are not sufficient to balance a single want - the want of money.

Quotes by Johann Georg Zimmermann

I think work really is a life saver, because it carries you forward, which is good.

Quotes by Joely Richardson

It's pretty rare for them to not be in our fridge, I have usually a good supply of all-beef hot dogs.

Quotes by Joey Chestnut

Every day is a good day above ground, and especially being able to play metal and being able to your craft and everything. You've gotta respect that, because it's something that can be taken away from you really quick.

Quotes by Joey Jordison

I wasn't worried about flash or persona... It's all about writing a good, solid song.

Quotes by Joey Jordison

I love Jessica Chastain. I love her; she's amazing, and she's such a good actress, and she's been nominated for Oscars, and she's just a big role model to me. I love her.

Quotes by Joey King

Problems and issues will always be there, and they'll never leave our side, so the object is to have a good time and make fun out of whatever we do.

Quotes by Joey Kramer

For women in their 30s, it's so hard to get good parts.

Quotes by Joey Lauren Adams

I turned down as many roles that I thought were beyond my abilities as I did ones I thought weren't good enough.

Quotes by Joel McCrea

It's important to have the right agent - people that are working hard for you. But an actor needs to be in control of their career no matter how good the representation is.

Quotes by Joel McHale

Once you've been booked, people in Hollywood say, 'Oh he must be good.' All the while you're the same actor.

Quotes by Joel McHale

I knew I was good at sports, and I knew I loved acting and performing, so I really dove into that, and school always became secondary.

Quotes by Joel McHale

The editors and the creators of 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette,' they are so good at casting and at finding these young, beautiful lunatics to go on the show.

Quotes by Joel McHale

A good thing to remember is somebody's got it a lot worse than we do.

Quotes by Joel Osteen

You tell your kids that no matter what, you set your goals and you go for them. Whatever it is you achieve, never give up. You want your kids to have that good attitude, the confidence, and the will power...

Quotes by Joel Parkinson

I guess you're only as good as the waves.

Quotes by Joel Parkinson

I think we want to make the sport bigger and better and leave a good legacy for the next generation that comes through.

Quotes by Joel Parkinson

When I enjoy my surfing, I get good results, and I've always had fun in South Africa.

Quotes by Joel Parkinson

The simpler the food, the harder it is to prepare it well. You want to truly taste what it is you're eating. So that goes back to the trend of fine ingredients. It's very Japanese: Preparing good ingredients very simply,...

Quotes by Joel Robuchon

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.