Quotes about Goodness
The Creator and Lord of all so loved the world, that He sent His Son for its salvation, the Prince and Savior of the faithful, who washed and dried our wounds, and from Him also came that most sweet medicine, from which all the good things of salvation flow.
- Hildegard of Bingen
In the time we have it is surely our duty to do all the good we can to all the people we can in all the ways we can.
- William Barclay
Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.
- Henry Ward Beecher
the better angels of our nature
- Abraham Lincoln
The Lord has already told you what is good, and this is what he requires: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
- Susan May Warren
Apart from you, I have no good thing,' and that God fills him with joy in His presence. It helps me remember that I'm not alone.
- Susan May Warren
Just as a mother finds pleasure in taking her little child on her lap, there to feed and caress him, in like manner our loving God shows His fondness for His beloved souls who have given themselves entirely to Him and have placed all their hope in His goodness.
- Alphonsus Liguori
The finest clothes anyone can wear are a kind heart and a loving soul.
- Matshona Dhliwayo
A child. New life. Immune to evil or illness, protected from kidnap, beatings, rape, racism, insult, hurt, self-loathing, abandonment. Error-free. All goodness. Minus wrath. So they believe.
- Toni Morrison
A good man is a good thing, but there is nothing in the world better than a good woman. She can be your mother, your wife, your girlfriend, your sister, or somebody you work next to. Don't matter. You find one, stay there. You see a scary one, make tracks.
- Toni Morrison
When good people take you in and treat you good, you ought to try to be good back.
- Toni Morrison
There's a way out for you personally. And you can lead by example. Let's put you in a position to celebrate the positive. It's easy to get trapped talking about what's bad, but after today, we are no longer going to choose easy. We are going to decide to celebrate the positive. Together, let's change the narrative and talk about what's good.
- Kevin Hart