Goodness Quotes

Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving, not by our measure of wealth; by our simple goodness, not by our seeming greatness.

Being part of the natural world reminds me that innocence isn't ever lost completely; we just need to maintain our goodness to regain it.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

Let us throw ourselves into the ocean of His goodness, where every failing will be canceled and anxiety turned into love.

I am good to people who are good. I am also good to people who are not good. Because Virtue is goodness.

Morely: You're trying to make me [i]Amelie[/i] Oliver: Goodness, no. You'd look terrible in a skirt

Technical things are getting more mechanical. Take 'Swan Lake,' the Black Swan pas de deux. Now, my goodness, they're turning not just 32 fouettes - but double or triple pirouettes.

Wisdom and goodness to the vile seem vile; Filths savour but themselves.

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.

Goodness comes out of people who bask in the sun, as it does out of a sweet apple roasted before the fire.

In this world goodness is destined to be defeated. But a man must go down fighting. That is the victory. To do anything less is to be less than a man.

Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.

The increasing influence of the Bible is marvelously great, penetrating everywhere. It carries with it a tremendous power of freedom and justice guided by a combined force of wisdom and goodness.

Unfortunately, goodness and honor are rather the exception than the rule among exceptional men, not to speak of geniuses

We as people have a purpose here to contribute to the Earth, to contribute to people's goodness and good life.

Goodness means the highest degree of popularity.

Many have stood their ground and faced the darkness when it comes for them. Fewer come for the darkness and force it to face them.

We should be astonished at the goodness of God, stunned that He should bother to call us by name, our mouths wide open at His love, bewildered that at this very moment we are standing on holy ground.

All the goodness, beauty, and perfection of a human being belong to the one who knows how to recognize these qualities.

When we live to the glory of God, we show His goodness living through us instead of just ourselves.

...tell them that we have some good in us, too. And the only thing worth living for is the good. That’s why we’ve got to make sure we pass it on.

Man's nature is evil; goodness is the result of conscious activity.

Gratitude is not only the memory but the homage of the heart- rendered to God for his goodness.

Goodness and hard work are rewarded with respect.

Enrich your soul in the great goodness of God: The Father is your table, the Son is your food, and the Holy Spirit waits on you and then makes His dwelling in you.

The criterion for what is good is based on whether it relieves someone, brings joy, or soothes a distress.

I will see beauty and goodness in all things. From all that is unlovely shall my vision be immune.

Badness is only spoiled goodness.

So let us not worry, and look instead as it has been taught us to do, as the birds of the air and the lilies of the field, keeping complete faith in Our Father's goodness.

It is not enough to be nice; you have to be good. We are attracted by nice people; but only on the assumption that their niceness is a sign of goodness.

Everyone looks for the good, therefore everyone looks for God.

Never esteem men on account of their riches or their station. Respect goodness, find it where you may.

Part of the power of song is that it is a beautiful expression of devotion...singing releases the pent-up joy and thanksgiving we feel because of God's grace and goodness.

Our only reliable source of strength is the goodness of our hearts. Our only foundation for coming to terms with the suffering of the times is our innate need to be decent human beings.

Living to glorify God means doing everything... for Him, His way, to point to His greatness and to reflect His goodness.

Mornin', ladies. My goodness, don't you look happy. Must be cuttin' somebody up pretty good.

I've always believed in people's capacity for goodness. I still believe that people are good. What I'm not so trusting about anymore is their relationship to their own goodness.

Giving is the highest expression of potency.

But with your life you make a few bad decisions, get unlucky a few times, whatever, but you have to keep going, right?

Jesus Christ was an extremist for love, truth and goodness.

If there be any one whose power is in beauty, in purity, in goodness, it is a woman.

Goodness in words creates trust, goodness in thinking creates depth, goodness in giving creates love.

Since God is the highest good, he would not allow any evil to exist in his works unless his omnipotence and goodness were such as to bring good even out of evil.

Kindness to children, love for children, goodness to children-- these are the only investments that never fail.

We do not need to achieve some minimum level or capacity or goodness before God will help - divine aid can be ours every hour of every day, no matter where we are in the path of obedience.

Beauty, I believe, comes from God; therefore, there can be no beauty without goodness.

Riches and power are but gifts of blind fate, whereas goodness is the result of one's own merits.

Some patients, though conscious that their condition is perilous, recover their health simply through their contentment with the goodness of the physician.

Conquer evil people by gentle kindness, and make zealous people wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion.

Beloved, God has never failed to act but in goodness and love. When all means fail-his love prevails. Hold fast to your faith. Stand fast in his Word. There is no other hope in this world.