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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.

A shepherd may be a very able, trusty, and good shepherd, without a sweetheart - better, perhaps, than with one. But what is he without his dog?

Quotes by James Hogg

I was always good at video games like 'Guitar Hero,' which require the player to press buttons at precise times.

Quotes by James Holzhauer

I figured, maybe one in five, one in 10 people would recognize me. But no, it's everywhere, especially in Las Vegas. I think the city's kind of embraced me which is good.

Quotes by James Holzhauer

There's a lot of attention on me which can be good, it can be bad. Sometimes my daughter's acting up in public and I really wish I could become anonymous for a few minutes.

Quotes by James Holzhauer

As long as I have the talent and there's a demand for the old Chinese man - whether he's a philosopher, or a master, or an old-time restaurant owner, or a villain, or a so-called good guy - I will...

Quotes by James Hong

A good job is more than just a paycheck. A good job fosters independence and discipline, and contributes to the health of the community. A good job is a means to provide for the health and welfare of your family,...

Quotes by James H. Douglas, Jr.

In any situation, I'm going to be good.

Quotes by James Harden

There is no doubt that Michael Symmons Roberts is a very good poet - you don't win a Whitbread award and get shortlisted for a TS Eliot prize for nothing. Few poets, though, have ever been good novelists, and vice-versa.

Quotes by James Hawes

For me, a good friend is someone you might only see once or twice a year but each time it feels as though you've just seen them last week.

Quotes by James Herbert

I like playing music because it's a good living and I get satisfaction from it. But I can't feed my family with satisfaction.

Quotes by James Hetfield

I'm a writer. I never expected to be recognised on the street. I never expected to get that kind of coverage, good or bad. I never expected to sell as many books as I have.

Quotes by James Frey

Sleep is a key part of the requirements for resilience and good decision-making.

Quotes by James G. Stavridis

I'm working out every day. I'm in very good shape.

Quotes by James Garner

As soon as the printing press started flooding Europe with books, people were complaining that there were too many books and that it was going to change philosophy and the course of human thought in ways that wouldn't necessarily be...

Quotes by James Gleick

Many a good newspaper story has been ruined by over verification.

Quotes by James Gordon Bennett

I like to bitch and moan about lawyers, but they often have actually good points.

Quotes by James Gosling

I had half my family that were farmers, and I was really pretty good at repairing farm equipment. There was certainly a period of time where I would have been happy to do that, just to be a farm equipment...

Quotes by James Gosling

One of the things that Java is good at is giving you this homogeneous view of a reality that's usually very heterogeneous.

Quotes by James Gosling

The idea that the family is this locus of support but can also hold you back and keep you down makes for good drama.

Quotes by James Gray

I know the world is hungry for good ministry.

Quotes by James Green Somerville

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.