Goodness Quotes

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I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and… — Teresa of Avila
If I should say anything that is not in conformity with what is held by the Holy Roman Catholic Church, it will be through ignorance… — Teresa of Avila
Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy,… — Francis Bacon
Piety is the most solid goodness, and the vilest of what is evil is vice. — Abu Bakr
Our situation today shows that beauty demands for itself at least as much courage and decision as do truth and goodness, and she will not… — Hans Urs von Balthasar
Thank God, I never was cheerful. I come from the happy stock of the Mathers, who, as you remember, passed sweet mornings reflecting on the… — Henry Adams
Evil is committed without effort, naturally, fatally; goodness is always the product of some art. — Charles Baudelaire
Goodness is achieved not in a vacuum, but in the company of other men, attended by love. — Saul Bellow
If we believe in a God at all, we must surely ascribe to him perfection of wisdom and perfection of goodness; we are then forced… — Annie Besant
A good person can make another person good; it means that goodness will elicit goodness in the society; other persons will also be good. — Bhumibol Adulyadej
For some years I deserted religion in favour of Marxism. The republic of goodness seemed more attainable than the Kingdom of God. — Lionel Blue
May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her hated associates, rapine and insatiable ambition! — Daniel Boone
I encountered among my comrades the most varied human traits, from frankness to reserve, from goodness, uprightness and kindness, to brutality and baseness. — Georg Brandes
No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand. — Bertolt Brecht
I still get excited by working with big names. You have that initial moment of, 'Oh my goodness, I'm going to work with Tom Cruise!' — Malin Akerman
You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is… — Louisa May Alcott
No man or woman of the humblest sort can really be strong, gentle and good, without the world being better for it, without somebody being… — Alan Alda
Men should not try to overstrain their goodness more than any other faculty, bodily or mental. — Samuel Butler
There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness. — Samuel Butler
Goodness and hard work are rewarded with respect. — Luther Campbell

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