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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 like 'The Fault in Our Stars.' I thought those two guys did a really, really good job. The movie obviously did really, really well.

Quotes by Jamie Blackley

There are many role models I've been around, and kind of the biggest one - there's a show called 'Push Girls,' with all women in wheelchairs, and they're all really good friends of mine. And one, Angela Rockwood, is still...

Quotes by Jamie Brewer

I tend to thrive on being misquoted. It's the only way I sound good.

Quotes by Jamie Campbell Bower

I think I'm always drawn to a good story.

Quotes by Jamie Campbell Bower

For me, it's interesting because I never thought of myself as an action man, but apparently I can do it, so that's good to know.

Quotes by Jamie Campbell Bower

When Robben joined Chelsea in 2004 nobody realised how good he was. He was seen as an excellent player rather than a world-class one, and he suffered a lot with injuries. In the years since, he has elevated his game.

Quotes by Jamie Carragher

Ask anyone, and they'll tell you that most of the good horror films made in the U.S. are indie films. You might get 'The Ring' or 'The Others,' but most are independently produced.

Quotes by James Wan

I love a ghost story. I think they affect me more than other people that are much more skeptical than I am. I think that it's good that I do buy into them to some degree.

Quotes by James Wan

My appearance was always good and my ability to play on the piano, especially ragtime, which was then at the height of its vogue, made me a welcome guest.

Quotes by James Weldon Johnson

In Berlin I especially enjoyed the orchestral concerts, and I attended a large number of them. I formed the acquaintance of a good many musicians, several of whom spoke of my playing in high terms.

Quotes by James Weldon Johnson

Labor is the fabled magician's wand, the philosophers stone, and the cap of good fortune.

Quotes by James Weldon Johnson

You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe.

Quotes by James Whistler

You should not say it is not good. You should say you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe.

Quotes by James Whistler

Republicans: steely, rational, paternalistic, respectful of authority, easy to herd, the party of No. Democrats: sugary, emotional, idealistic, yearning for novelty, hard to marshal, the party of Oh Yeah, Baby, Make Mama Feel Good.

Quotes by James Wolcott

Do you think I want to be the one lone voice against the Hollywood liberal establishment? It's not going to do me any good.

Quotes by James Woods

I'm a pretty quiet guy, but if people want to think of me as a lady killer, I guess that's good.

Quotes by James Woods

When you don't sleep, you start to hallucinate, and that's not good.

Quotes by James Tate

I think a bishop who doesn't give offence to anyone is probably not a good bishop.

Quotes by James Thomson

The world rolls round forever like a mill; it grinds out death and life and good and ill; it has no purpose, heart or mind or will.

Quotes by James Thomson

The greatest good fortune of my return to Cambridge in 1946 was that there, in the spring, I met Elizabeth Fay Ringo. We were married a few months later.

Quotes by James Tobin

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.