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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Matter
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- Nov 07, 2020
If the characters are not alive to me, it doesn't matter how good the sentences are. It just becomes all cake and no frosting.
- Bad People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Bad people doing bad things is not interesting. What I find interesting is good people doing bad things.
- Exception
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've always believed that humans are good at heart. But there's always the exception.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I go on holiday, I wear wedges. They accentuate your leg, honey, and you have to look good on the beach.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am definitely a Type A personality, always rushing around, trying to do too much, not good at just lying on the beach. But I'm so thankful for everything I have: wonderfully supportive parents and sisters, the best husband in the world, terrific students I love teaching and hanging out with, and above all, my two amazing daughters.
- Confidence
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- Nov 07, 2020
Both of my girls have very high self-esteem because they were both able to master certain things; I should think that's good for their confidence.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
I saw my parents come over. They were immigrants, they had no money. My dad wore the same pair of shoes, I had some ugly clothes growing up, and I never had any privileges. In some ways, I think the person that I am now, I think it's good that I had that kind of tough upbringing.
- Happy
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think there are many ways to raise great kids. From what I can tell, Ayelet Waldman's kids are interesting, strong, and happy, and if that's the case, that's good parenting.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
Real self-esteem has to be earned. I also believe in virtuous circles, like, nothing is fun until you are good at it. It is great if you can instill in children the ability to not give up, to have a work ethic.
- Confident
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- Nov 07, 2020
Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don't really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm good enough; I'm smart enough. Self-affirmation is where people list their core values. These are things that really make them who they are.
- Posture
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- Nov 07, 2020