Good Man Quotes

654 Good Man quotes by 476 unique authors

Whoever has overthrown an existing law of custom has always first been accounted a bad man: but when, as did happen, the law could not… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet filled; and unless… — George Washington
There never was a good war," said Franklin. "There have indeed been many wars in which a good man must take part, and take part… — Charles Eliot Norton
It is only in misery that we recognize the hand of God leading good men to good. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
You may depend upon it that he is a good man whose intimate friends are all good, and whose enemies are decidedly bad. — Johann Kaspar Lavater
We all have known good critics, who have stamped out poet's hopes; Good statesmen, who pulled ruin on the state; Good patriots, who, for a… — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The basis of good manners is self-reliance. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Of course I lie to people. But I lie altruistically - for our mutual good. The lie is the basic building block of good manners.… — Quentin Crisp
Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it. — Christian Nestell Bovee
No longer talk at all about the kind of man that a good man ought to be, but be such — Marcus Aurelius
The salutory effect of surviving a heart-attack: One felt that nothing mattered beyond kindness, good manners and humour — Hugh Massingberd
The feather, whence the pen Was shaped that traced the lives of these good men, Dropped from an angel's wing. — William Wordsworth
That's the whole challenge of life - to act with honor and hope and generosity, no whatter what you've drawn. You can't help when or… — Anton Myrer
There come a time, when good man must wear mask. — Johnny Depp
My father was a tomato farmer. There is the phrase that says he or she worked their fingers to the bone, well, that's my dad.… — Sidney Poitier
In England, we have such good manners that if someone says something impolite, the police will get involved. — Russell Brand
I wasn't even 20 at the time, but it taught me something about drugs. They can take a good man, a warm, funny, loving family… — Michael Bergin
The old saying is true, behind every good man theres an incredible woman. — Robert Downey, Jr.
I dont feel like I would be a good mentor. I dont know what I have to offer in that respect. I do this for… — Ryan Gosling
To become a champion requires a good mental attitude toward preparation. You have to accept the most tedious task with pleasure. — Bruce Lee

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