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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.

Travis Alexander was a good guy. Was he a saint? No. But he was somebody who was really, really invested in helping other people and making this world a better place. Everything he did, even the car he drove, was...

Quotes by Jane Velez-Mitchell

Why are kids being inundated with food that is not good for them, when we're suffering from an obesity crisis? Is the U.S. government talking out of both sides of its mouth, promoting bad food while telling us not to...

Quotes by Jane Velez-Mitchell

We have been brainwashed into craving a diet that is killing us. What we believe tastes good is generally what we have been socially conditioned to enjoy.

Quotes by Jane Velez-Mitchell

There is nothing like a good bit of pain for taking the conceit out of one.

Quotes by Jane Welsh Carlyle

It's too heart-wrenching doing the solo thing. I throw myself into it and get so excited, and then 2000 people buy it and you're, like, 'Oh. I guess it's not that good after all.'

Quotes by Jane Wiedlin

In college, I wrote newspaper articles and songs. Then, on my 21st birthday, I sold my first book. It was a nonfiction book about women pirates - 'Pirates in Petticoats.' After that, I was a book writer for good.

Quotes by Jane Yolen

I don't have a good work ethic. I have a real casual relationship with hours.

Quotes by Janeane Garofalo

You just need an opportunity and then you yourself have to do a good job, and then you hope that people go, 'Oh yeah, I forgot about her.'

Quotes by Janeane Garofalo

You know, I've had Botox. The woman who does it is very good, obviously. Very conservative.

Quotes by Janeane Garofalo

I love print fiction, but sometimes when I'm reading a good graphic novel or manga, I find myself envying those who work in an illustrated format.

Quotes by Jane Lindskold

I've had days here and there where I would get discouraged because I wasn't a big star, but I've made a living ever since I was 27. Not a great living, but enough for me. I think actually being able...

Quotes by Jane Lynch

When you're younger you've got all these hang-ups, but when you get to your 50s you just have a good time.

Quotes by Jane McDonald

Cruising' is feel good TV.

Quotes by Jane McDonald

I spend six months of the year on cruises. Travelling the world with your mates, it's such good fun and I hope that comes across.

Quotes by Jane McDonald

I can't say I am totally up to date with the latest technology, but at the same time, I would say that I am very good at working out how to use technical items.

Quotes by Jane McDonald

ITV have been fantastic and I still have a good relationship with them, but I probably won't be back on 'Loose Women.'

Quotes by Jane McDonald

Games that make you feel good about yourself are good games to be playing.

Quotes by Jane McGonigal

Evidence shows that having even weak social connections in a stressful situation is really good for your health and your ability to handle that situation.

Quotes by Jane McGonigal

I have a very good sense of tone, and it's possible to talk about very personal things and maintain a level of dignity and even privacy - to go to the place, to talk about it, but not get icky.

Quotes by Jane Pauley

'Good Morning America' exploited Joan Lunden's pregnancy, but you won't see me bringing my babies on the air. The only reason I'm talking about the babies at all is that they've been with me on the show since I became...

Quotes by Jane Pauley

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.