Quotes about Good, page 19

A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about good

A man ought to read just as inclination leads him, for what he reads as a task will do him little good.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about good

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about good

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about good

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about good

There are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking; as there are fruits that are not good until they are rotten.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about good

There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern... No, Sir; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about good

You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about good

Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about good

The audience likes their emotions to be touched. They want to laugh and cry and feel good.

Quote by Magic Johnson about good

It wasn't a mission to be a rock star. It wasn't a mission of mine to even be a movie star. I just intended to be a good actor.

Quote by Don Johnson about good

That was the end of my career. If you can't get your thumb out of the thumbhole, you can't be a good bowler.

Quote by Don Johnson about good

The thing about the violence on television is, there's a good deal of it that's irresponsible.

Quote by Don Johnson about good

You have to live a good clean life and bow to Mecca.

Quote by Don Johnson about good

I like someone who is a little crazy but coming from a good place. I think scars are sexy because it means you made a mistake that led to a mess.

Quote by Angelina Jolie about good

Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.

Quote by Quincy Jones about good

It's easy to get next to music theory, especially between your peers and music classes and so forth. You just pay attention. I had a good ear, so I realized that printed music was just about reminding you what to play.

Quote by Quincy Jones about good

My father was a carpenter, a very good carpenter. He also worked for the Jones boys. They were not family members, we weren't related at all. They started the policy racket in Chicago, and they had the five and dime store.

Quote by Quincy Jones about good

Love (understood as the desire of good for another) is in fact so unnatural a phenomenon that it can scarcely repeat itself, the soul being unable to become virgin again and not having energy enough to cast itself out again into the ocean of...

Quote by James Joyce about good

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

Quote by Franz Kafka about good