Good Man Quotes - Page 8

• A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.

  Martial

  Life, Past, Men

  "Epigrams" (c. 80-104 AD), X. 23. 7 in "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, (pp. 440-455), 1922.

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• When evil is allowed to compete with good, evil has an emotional populist appeal that wins out unless good men and women stand as a vanguard against abuse.

  Hannah Arendt

  Peace, War, Winning

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• Probably all laws are useless; for good men do not want laws at all, and bad men are made no better by them.

  Demonax

  Men, Law, Useless

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• Saying thank you is more than good manners. It is good spirituality.

  Alfred Agache

  Motivational, Thank You, Thankful

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• And let me tell you, you boys of America, that there is no higher inspiration to any man to be a good man, a good citizen, and a good son, brother, or father, than the knowledge that you come from honest blood.

  John Sergeant Wise

  Brother, Father, Inspiration

  John Sergeant Wise, Paul Dennis Sporer (2005). “End of an Era: The Last Days of Traditional Southern Culture as Seen Through the Eyes of a Young Confederate Soldier”, p.17, Anza Publishing

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• I dont feel like I would be a good mentor. I dont know what I have to offer in that respect. I do this for pretty selfish reasons.

  Ryan Gosling

  Selfish, Mentor, Would Be

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• A good man always knows his limitations.

  Clint Eastwood

  Men, Knows, Limitation

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• You can get through life with bad manners, but it's easier with good manners.

  Lillian Gish

  Life, Manners, Easier

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  To become a champion requires a good mental attitude toward preparation. You have to accept the most tedious task with pleasure.

  Bruce Lee

  Attitude, Champion, Preparation

  Bruce Lee, M. Uyehara (1977). “Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Advanced Techniques”, p.122, Black Belt Communications

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• Once upon a time, I dreamed of becoming a great man. Later, a good man. Now, finally, I find it difficult enough and honor enough to be -- a man.

  Edward Abbey

  Men, Once Upon A Time, Honor

  Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.26, RosettaBooks

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• An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.

  Cato the Elder

  Men, Orators

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• Good manners on a man are like wearing an exquisite suit. They never go out of style

  Coco Chanel

  Men, Style, Suits

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• History is littered with dead good men

  Joe Abercrombie

  Men

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• The corruption of the good by the belief in their own infallible goodnes is the most bloody dangerous pitfall in the human spectrum. Once you have conquered all your sins, pride is the one which will conquer you. A man starts off deciding he is a good man because he makes good decisions. Next thing, he's convinced that whatever decision he makes must be good because he's a good man. Most of the wars in the world are caused by people who think they have god on their side. Always stick with people who know they are flawed and ridiculous.

  Helen Fielding

  War, Pride, Men

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• To seek to keep the established constitution unchanged argues a good citizen and a good man.

  Augustus

  Men, Citizens, Arguing

  "An Examination of the Isis Cult with Preliminary Exploration into New Testament Studies". Book by Elizabeth A. McCabe, October 29, 2007.

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• A good man giving bad advice is more dangerous than a nasty man giving bad advice.

  Conor Cruise O'Brien

  Men, Giving, Advice

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• The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

  Edmund Burke

  Fate, Men, Evil

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• The Bible must be the invention either of good men or angels, bad men or devils, or of God. However, it was not written by good men, because good men would not tell lies by saying 'Thus saith the Lord;' it was not written by bad men because they would not write about doing good duty, while condemning sin, and themselves to hell; thus, it must be written by divine inspiration

  Charles Wesley

  Lying, Inspiration, Angel

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• Most women find a man with good manners sexy.

  Candice Swanepoel

  Sexy, Men, Manners

  "Ask A Supermodel: Valentine's Tips For Men". AskMen Interview, www.askmen.com. February 12, 2012.

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• A good man knows when to sacrifice himself, a bad man survives but loses his soul.

  John le Carre

  Sacrifice, Men, Soul

  "The Mission Song". Book by John le Carré, 2006.

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• We evolved the ability to communicate disappointment to teach those around us good manners

  Hannibal

  Disappointment, Manners, Ability To Communicate

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• Money is power, money is force, money will do good as harm. In the hands of good men and women it could accomplish, and it has accomplished, good.

  Russell Conwell

  Money, Men, Hands

  Acres of Diamonds, delivered over 5000 times at various times and places from 1900-1925

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• I am accounted by some people as a good man. How cheap that character is acquired! Pay your debts, don't borrow money, nor twist your kitten's neck off, nor disturb a congregation, etc., your business is done. I know things of myself, which would make every friend I have fly me as a plague patient.

  Charles Lamb

  Business, Character, Men

  Charles Lamb (1884). “Little essays, sketches and characters, by C. Lamb, selected from his letters by P. Fitzgerald”

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• It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones.

  George Washington

  Men, Indifferent

  George Washington, Jared Sparks (1838). “The writings of George Washington”, p.287

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• I never thought I was a very good manager.

  Barry Diller

  Very Good, Good Manager, Managers

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