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Pretty Good Quotes

Quotes on being pretty good

These lines show a comfortable, modest kind of self Judgment, admitting to being pretty good rather than claiming greatness.

I'm usually pretty good in the garden.

Quotes by Rod Laver

I have a pretty good ear.

Quotes by Miranda Lambert

I'm pretty good with languages.

Quotes by Marisol Nichols

Troy Daniels is pretty good dresser.

Quotes by Kemba Walker

Comparison Quotes

I'm a pretty good procrastinator.

Quotes by Hannah Gadsby

Escargot is pretty good.

Quotes by Dylan Sprouse

I'm a pretty good snowboarder but a terrible surfer.

Quotes by Cory Monteith

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of skills do people describe as pretty good here?
They describe things like dressing well, having a good ear for music, speaking languages, and gardening.
Is pretty good used as high praise or modest self-assessment?
It reads as modest self-assessment, a comfortable middle ground rather than a claim of excellence, similar to a fair Judgment of one's own ability.
Does anyone else's skill get called pretty good here?
Yes, one quote describes someone else, Troy Daniels, as a pretty good dresser.
What personal skill involving language appears in these quotes?
One quote states being pretty good with languages, a modest claim about linguistic ability.
What connects all the pretty good quotes on this page?
Each one makes a simple, understated Comparison between personal ability and an ordinary standard of competence.

Whether it's languages, dressing well, or gardening, each quote makes a simple Comparison to an ordinary standard of competence.