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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 just want to be a good dad.

Quotes by Jeff Bauman

If I'm on form and I'm not being bothered too much by mental problems or whatever, I can whip out something good. That's why I've done quite a few overdubs for Tina Turner and things like that, because even before...

Quotes by Jeff Beck

The TV Everywhere structure is good for all cable, satellite, and telephone distributors. It's good for all networks. It's good for studios that sell to networks, so it's basically good for everybody on the business side.

Quotes by Jeff Bewkes

I had a great '70s. I survived it, and that's always good news.

Quotes by Jeff Bridges

Maybe I'm too young to keep good love from going wrong, but tonight you're on my mind, so you never know.

Quotes by Jeff Buckley

I don't want to do any more covers. It's good to learn to make things your own, but the education's over. 'Grace' is putting a lot of things to rest.

Quotes by Jeff Buckley

I think we're programmed for hardship. In my experience, human beings are happiest when they're working themselves to the bone. People are more likely to feel adrift and unsatisfied when they have too much leisure time. Obstacles are good.

Quotes by Jeff Carlson

For hundreds of thousands of years, life was brutal. It still is for a good chunk of the planet. The technology and wealth we enjoy in North America is a very new development in history, and I think we miss...

Quotes by Jeff Carlson

People are tough. We're evolved for less food; more exercise; less sleep; less security; more paranoia. The irony is that we're so good at what we do. We strive for more food; less exercise; more sleep; more security; less paranoia...

Quotes by Jeff Carlson

I never starved. And you know, whatever talent I have, I've relied on that, versus image or star. I have just said, 'Hire me if you want somebody good.' I tried to be as good as I could be every...

Quotes by Jeff Daniels

I never said, 'I'm going to be a big star.' I said, 'I'm going to be a good actor.' And that took the pressure off.

Quotes by Jeff Daniels

Every actor just wants good writing.

Quotes by Jeff Daniels

Give me good writing, and I'll play it all day.

Quotes by Jeff Daniels

My advice to anyone is to figure out what you're good at - what it is that you love doing the most in life - and figure out a way to make a living from it.

Quotes by Jeannette Walls

Feeling good about your body and feeling sexy comes from within, not from a number on the scale.

Quotes by Jeannie Mai

I'm always ready to negotiate in good faith with others.

Quotes by Jeb Hensarling

Competition is good for consumers. It provides more choices at better prices.

Quotes by Jeb Hensarling

Cannock is a friendly place. You can stroll down the road to a decent pub and have a good curry, and it is not too faceless.

Quotes by Jed Mercurio

I like to stay away from writing about good versus evil. I think the world is more complicated.

Quotes by Jed Mercurio

I think Donald Trump's language and the way that he presents things oftentimes is not good.

Quotes by Jedediah Bila

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.