Quotes About Good

Misguided good men are more dangerous than honest bad men. It is because they are seen as good that, in and by good conscience, the mob will always, stubbornly back them without question.

Evil, unlike good, is constantly at war with those most like itself, and ambition is its spur.

Madame Kovarian: The anger of a good man is not a problem. Good men have too many rules.The Doctor: Good men don't need rules. Today is not the day to find out why I have so many.

We are determined to answer evil with GOOD, slavery with FREEDOM, rape with hope!We are against slavery, rape, beheading, torture, violations of human rights, corruption and misuse of religion!

I was the best man at my younger brother's wedding and at the time part of my roast to him was I appreciated that he's done the only profession that makes me look good, running a used car dealership.

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to the corpse.

Search for what is good and strong and beautiful in your society and elaborate from there. Push outward. Always create from what you already have. Then you will know what to do.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.

Polish your wisdom: learn public justice, distinguish between good and evil, study the ways of different arts one by one.

Be vigilant! Be vigilant! If an evil is minor, resist it nonetheless. If a good deed is trifling, perform it all the same. Only wisdom and virtue can truly win men's devotion.

My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.

Easy to do are things that are bad and harmful to oneself. But exceedingly difficult to do are things that are good and beneficial.

He who wants to do good knocks at the gate: he who loves finds the door open.

The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.

When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.

So great and boundless is God's wisdom that he knows right well how to use evil instruments to do good.

Remind yourself that all men assert that wisdom is the greatest good, but that there are few who strenuously seek out that greatest good.

Memories, you see, hurt. The good ones most of all.

Solomon got more hurt by his wealth, than he got good by his wisdom.

There is a fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom, which is founded in love. There is also a slavish fear, which is a mere dread of evil, and is purely selfish.

Certain things, if not seen as lovely or detestable, are not being correctly seen at all.

The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.

The master secret of happiness is to meet the challenge of each new day with the serene faith that: "All things work together for good to them that love God."

Wisdom we know is the knowledge of good and evil - not the strength to choose between the two.