Good Quotes

Thank you, dear God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. Thank you for the rain. And for the chance to wake up in three hours and go fishing: I thank you for that now, because I won't feel so thankful then.

Henceforth I ask not good fortune. I myself am good fortune.

Make women rational creatures, and free citizens, and they will quickly become good wives; - that is, if men do not neglect the duties of husbands and fathers.

Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it's hard. When you do that you are passing the test. And God promises you your marked moments are on their way.

Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship.

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

It's better to be good than evil, but one achieves goodness at a terrific cost.

I don't have to wait to realize the good old days.

There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart's controls.

Because you know what happens when you say 'hello' or 'good morning?' You make a connection. And isn't that what being human is all about?

Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It's the fear that we're not good enough.

When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up in a really good place. So, what we view our role as, is giving people that power.

Try to see the good in others. When you're tempted to judge someone, make an effort to see their goodness. Your willingness to look for the best in people will subconsciously bring it forth.

Your life is like a play with several acts. Some of the characters who enter have short roles to play, others, much larger. Some are villains and others are good guys. But all of them are necessary; otherwise, they wouldn't be in the play. Embrace them all, and move on to the next act.

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.

Golf is a good walk spoiled.

The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.

When I'm good I'm very, very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.

A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.