Quotes About Goodness

One good thing, however, was there - Hope. It was the only good thing the casket had held among the many evils, and it remains to this day mankind's sole comfort in misfortune.

One that confounds good and evil is an enemy to good.

For all that fair is, is by nature good;That is a sign to know the gentle blood.

It is impossible for me to be an Anarchist, for I do not believe in the essential goodness of man. The world, the physical world, that was once all in all to me, has at moments such as these no road through a wood, no stretch of shore, that can bring me comfort. The beauty of these things can no longer at such moments make up to me at all for the ugliness of man, his cruelty, his greed, his lying face.

GENNARO 'A sta guerra ccà se torna buone… Ca nun se vo' fa' male a nisciuno…»

Religion enabled society to organise itself to debate goodness, just as Greek drama had once done.

A good heart is better than all the heads in the world.

Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

Light is good from whatever lamp it shines.

Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness?

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Kind people are the best kind of people.

And God saw that it was good.

Rich in good works.

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever, is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.

Go, and do thou likewise.

Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving.

The Lord reward him according to his works.

O taste and see that the Lord is good.

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Let us not be weary in well doing.

Instill the love of you into all the world, for a good character is what is remembered.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.