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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 am an actor who turned hero at age 32, after many years of struggle. I wanted to break the stereotype that only good-looking men with a good complexion, height and physique can be heroes, which I have managed to...

Quotes by Duniya Vijay

I've seen a lot of good things and a lot of the bad of what Hollywood can bring. At the end of the day, I've found that when you try and fit in, that's a way to go crazy; you...

Quotes by Drew Sidora

I prefer to see a good exhibit sponsored by a brand than a bad exhibit due to lack of funds.

Quotes by Dries van Noten

My morning routine varies by how much time I have. In the winter, I like to take baths, but in the summer, I prefer a good shower with some soap and then maybe some moisturizer afterward. I use D.R. Harris...

Quotes by Dries van Noten

I look back on shows now that I thought were good, and I don't like them so much anymore. Or criticism I didn't understand or agree with now makes sense.

Quotes by Dries van Noten

Change is not always bad. Change can be good.

Quotes by Dries van Noten

This morning's scene is good and fine, Long rain has not harmed the land.

Quotes by Du Fu

Social media can sometimes influence the charts, but I think that only great music makes it to the top. The good songs make it.

Quotes by Dua Lipa

I'm Native American, so it's in my blood to always want brothers and friends. I'm a good brotherhood guy.

Quotes by Duane Chapman

I worked for some very good people who have helped me along the way and actually enabled me to have the opportunity to be selected to join the Astronaut Corps.

Quotes by Duane G. Carey

I could do exploration in this particular career field, and it was a goal that, even if I didn't reach it, it was so high it seemed almost impossible, but even if I didn't reach it, I would still have...

Quotes by Duane G. Carey

Photography does deal with 'truth' or a kind of superficial reality better than any of the other arts, but it never questions the nature of reality - it simply reproduces reality. And what good is that when the things of...

Quotes by Duane Michals

All good work has magic in it, and addresses the mind in a subtle way.

Quotes by Duane Michals

All good children's books, I think, address metaphysical issues in some kind of way.

Quotes by Duane Michals

One good analogy is worth three hours discussion.

Quotes by Dudley Field Malone

I never go sexy. I'm more into a well-made pair of pants and a good shoe.

Quotes by Dree Hemingway

I prefer to leave a little room in my bag to grab goodies when I'm travelling, but otherwise you need one good pair of shoes that can be worn day or night, a pair of black jeans, and a nice...

Quotes by Dree Hemingway

I'm not after fame and success and fortune and power. It's mostly that I want to have a good job and have good friends; that's the good stuff in life.

Quotes by Drew Barrymore

I retire with a smile on my face, in good health, and ready to spend autumns at my kids' games instead of my own. I'm excited to start the next chapter of my life.

Quotes by Drew Bledsoe

When you look at facing retirement in your mid-30s, and all of a sudden the outlet for that passion and work ethic goes away, you can't just sit back in a rocking chair and be retired at 35. I'm not...

Quotes by Drew Bledsoe

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.