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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.

In a polling conducted by the Wall Street Journal, 11 out of 12 Americans said they oppose the taking of private property, even if it is for public economic good.

Quotes by Jim Ryun

You're a good example of why some animals eat their young.

Quotes by Jim Samuels

It feels good to be able to work with a director and actors I've admired.

Quotes by Jim Sarbh

I would love to work with anybody who has a good story to tell - Patrick Graham, Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag Kashyap, Neeraj Ghaywan, Coen Brothers, Wes Anderson. I don't know why I was not considered for that Indian guy's part...

Quotes by Jim Sarbh

In 'Padmaavat,' you are pushed to be as good as the frame, to have a presence that lives up to the grand, operatic, intricate, beautiful frame that you inhabit. I love trying to rise to that.

Quotes by Jim Sarbh

I am not a major jet-setter; I am a simple man who likes to be on a good beach, have a little swim, and play beach football.

Quotes by Jim Sarbh

It's like gambling somehow. You go out for a night of drinking and you don't know where your going to end up the next day. It could work out good or it could be disastrous. It's like the throw of...

Quotes by Jim Morrison

When you spend a year or two researching a subject, and you're still fascinated by it, that's a good indicator that what you're doing will appeal to others, as well.

Quotes by Jim Murphy

It's always good to be home.

Quotes by Jim Nabors

I've never considered myself an actor; I get much more immediate satisfaction singing. If you sing good, people clap. On television, you never know whether you've done well or not.

Quotes by Jim Nabors

I know that I have a good career and I'm really busy, but there's always that part of my mind that's like, 'You're not doing enough, nobody knows you're alive, you're failing.'

Quotes by Jim Norton

I don't worry about the crowds agreeing with me anymore. I want them to laugh and have a good time, but I think they can disagree with you and still enjoy it.

Quotes by Jim Norton

You can't win if nobody catches the ball in the outfield. You're only as good as the team you have behind you.

Quotes by Jim Palmer

You know, we - we start with a mentality that we'll take a sports project if its good. And we're certainly not on the lookout for them, because to be honest we don't have to. They walk in the door.

Quotes by Jim Lampley

If you're a kid who's not necessarily attractive, and you don't have money, and you're not hip and cool, chances are you're not going to feel good about yourself and want to be an actor.

Quotes by Jim McKay

Kids - in a really good way - can talk about their differences without the baggage that adults have.

Quotes by Jim McKay

Art is what can't be proven mathematically, right, it's where science ends. It's the part that makes you feel good, but you don't know why.

Quotes by Jim McKelvey

I'm not particularly good at running things when once they get to a certain level. Once it gets routine, get me out of the way.

Quotes by Jim McKelvey

Short term memory is not good.

Quotes by Jim McMahon

But the good news is that out in the countryside, just about every place that's got a zip code has somebody or some group of people battling the economic and political exclusion that Wall Street and Washington are shoving down...

Quotes by Jim Hightower

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.