Goodness Quotes Quotes & Sayings

I am larger, better than I thought; I did not know I held so much goodness.
All seems beautiful to me.
Whoever denies me, it shall not trouble me;
Whoever accepts me, he or she shall be blessed, and shall bless me. — Walt Whitman

Stop looking at people's religions. Try to look at the goodness within them. — Abhijit Naskar

Inner beauty magnifies outer beauty. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A step towards love is a mile towards joy. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The goodness of a person is normally judged based upon how they act towards those whom they consider to be less fortunate than themselves. This has become the standard for measuring the goodness of a person. But this is erroneous. It is in fact very easy to be good to those whom you consider to be less fortunate than yourself. You know what's difficult? Being good to those you envy! That is what's difficult to do! People believe themselves to practice equality because they are good to those who are lesser than they are, but this is not equality if they do not show the same amount of goodness to the people who happen to be more than they are. I always look at how a person treats those who are more than they are, and that is how I determine the goodness in a person. Because the other option is just too easy. The other option comes with all benefit and no loss. — C. JoyBell C.

If you don't get the wrong people out of your life, you will never be able to get the right people in it! — Alex Haditaghi

Love mercy, love kindness. — Lailah Gifty Akita

If your attitude is one of gratefully searching for God's truth & goodness in any situation, it will change your life. — Stormie O'martian

Be unwavering in goodness as God is unwavering in love. — Matshona Dhliwayo

What is truth" I was asked. "Truth is neither good nor bad. Neither evil nor pure. It just is." That's what I told her. Because through our convictions of good and bad, of evil and pure, we taint the truth with our own filters and our own desires. Truth is no respecter of what that man over there thinks is good or of what that woman over there thinks is evil. Truth remains as Truth, regardless of what you think about it. — C. JoyBell C.

I am grateful for all the goodness in my life. I think life for bringing me so much joy. — Amy Leigh Mercree

A good person always find the goodness in a bad person. — Debasish Mridha

The breath of life is unlimited grace. — Lailah Gifty Akita

When your mind's light is on,
the world is yours.
When your heart's light is on,
the sky is yours.
When your soul's light is on,
the universe is yours. — Matshona Dhliwayo

It takes extraordinary mental discipline to transmit human experience without perversion. Truth telling is unnatural. Lying is an important aspect of humanity. We lie to other people to prevent hurt feelings and we deceive ourselves in order to protect our noble sense of being a good person. Dishonesty and inaccuracy preserves our quest seeking uninterrupted personal pleasure. I shall eschew pleasure seeking and cultivate precision of mind and moral character that precious truth telling necessitates. Reading and writing, along with observing nature and studious reflection on vivid personal experiences is the process methodology that will bring me closest to discovering inviolate verity of existence and becoming a doyen for all the immaculate truth, beauty, and goodness in this world. — Kilroy J. Oldster

A helping hand is better than a critical tongue. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Happiness cannot be bought by money,
cannot be acquired by degrees,
cannot be realized by power,
and cannot be earned by honor;
but can be won by kindness,
gained by charity,
attained by goodness,
and achieved by love. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Love in your heart gives you the universe in your hands. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The world opens up to you when you pour out goodness. The universe opens up to you when you pour out love. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The problem in todays world is that people lack trust in goodness. — Amit Abraham

During any experience placed before us, we can stay in alignment with positivity, truth, and goodness by asking the question: What would honor and love do here? — Molly Friedenfeld

Romance meant more to me now. More than laughter and longing. I couldn't explain it. Romance, true romance, killed my childish dreams and replaced them with something real. Something of significance. Deeper and darker and brighter all at the same time. Faithfulness. Gentleness. Patience. Goodness. Kindness. Peace. Joy. Love. True love. — Marilyn Grey

To love is to let someone live in the goodness of your heart. — Debasish Mridha

We are intelligent and compassionate creatures and we can make choices. We can fortify our hearts in goodness and do the right things. Or we can turn our heads the other way and pretend again that bad things are not happening. That they will disappear because they have nothing to do with us, because we are not accountable. Well, this is also our choice. But in that case, I am afraid, this world will be lost for us. — Bernard Jan

Always see the good in everyone...learn to see through God's eyes no matter what...remember, the tables may turn tomorrow. You just never know! — Kemi Sogunle

A sweet soul will take you further than a sweet tongue. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The Excellence Manifesto #2

I will resist impatience.
I will resist deceitfulness.
I will resist bitterness.
I will resist ignorance.
I will resist foolishness.
I will resist pridefulness.
I will resist unrighteousness.

I will conquer laziness.
I will subdue indifference.
I will beat incompetence.
I will defeat averageness.
I will overcome fearfulness.
I will transcend weakness.
I will quash unproductiveness. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Hate gets no god. — Fakeer Ishavardas

The virtues of your partner completes the goodness in you. — Christian Hunt

Thank goodness it only lasted a minute or so.
The inhalant, that is. The sex was rather longer — Belle De Jour

Your inner light is your brightest light. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Be a lamp in someone's dark world. — Matshona Dhliwayo

I am the symbol of peace,
I am the humanity
I am the symbol of goodness
I am the community
I am the symbol of change
I am the light in darkness
I am the symbol of compassion
I am the soul of kindness
I am the symbol of joyful future
I will bring brightness
I am the symbol of unity and harmony
I will bring happiness. — Debasish Mridha

Together, we overcome the drought of happiness and goodness, by seeing our glasses half full and helping fill others' glasses back up with love. — Emilyann Girdner

Live as if your life has become an example of goodness for others to follow. — Debasish Mridha

A good writer is one that can see the goodness in others and helps them to be better. — Debasish Mridha

I believe life is an education meant to teach us the need to be better people. And I believe this learning often takes place through trial and error which may mean being an awful person at times before clearly seeing and grasping the necessity to improve. If you don't agree with me, just ask Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge. I think Charles Dickens got it quite right. — Richelle E. Goodrich

If you are ever in doubt about which way you should travel, make a choice that contains the essence of goodness and love and then go in that direction. This way, you can have absolute faith that you made the right decision. — Molly Friedenfeld

You only have to do one good thing to be in somebody's lifetime of prayers. — Sanober Khan

The existence of true religion is predicated on the practice of goodness. Goodness is Godliness. There is nothing else. Religion lies in practice, not in bookish theories. — Abhijit Naskar

A person desires to leave a mark of goodness on earth before death arrives. All artists are creators in the face of death. All of life a person seeks to salvage something worthwhile and enduring from living a tragic life. We must eventually dance with death. A person begins on a road leading to personal enlightenment by giving up false beliefs, quelling destructive desires, overcoming fearfulness, and by seeking truth. In order to lead an evocative life full of truth, I must stop living a false life, conquer my fearfulness, and begin expressing love, wonder, and gratitude for all the beauty and splendor of the world. — Kilroy J. Oldster

When I was in Piazza di Spagna, in Rome, I watched (along with others) how many locals came to drink water from the fountain there. The people beside me said to each other "Oh my goodness, how disgusting, people just drink water from anywhere," while the whole time, I was thinking "Oh my goodness, how wonderful, people can drink water from anywhere." We can be in the exact same place, looking at the exact same thing, but see that thing in a completely different way. You can go around the world, and go to all the beautiful places, but never be happy, because happiness is something that you bring inside of you, it is not where you are or what you are looking at, but it is how you are and how you look at. — C. JoyBell C.

Every act of goodness it's born from our desire to be happy. — Udai Yadla

That first loving kiss, the one that comes out of you from the source of your personal river, and the one that comes from her that is the same, there's never another moment like it; never another flame that burns so hot. It can never be that good again, ever. All manner of goodness can come after, but it's different. And that's a good thing, because if we burned that hot for too long, we'd be nothing but ash. — Joe R. Lansdale

May love binds all mankind to live in harmony. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Good Samaritan is only good when they think no one else will be the Good Samaritan. — Vann Chow

People are too quick to give their hearts away, i mean, be fearless; run wild into their arms, but for goodness sake know your worth. A being of wisdom knows their heart is the breath of their existence and only a honorable love deserves to feel it at its purest form. — Nikki Rowe

What is the best form of education? Isn't education which provided self-liberation and liberation of other individuals? — Lailah Gifty Akita

Love is the highest prayer; as God is love, God cannot ignore Himself. — Matshona Dhliwayo

God's grace is everything we need. The seed of all goodness. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Love is there when one lives in the beauty and goodness of others. — Debasish Mridha

The real Jihad is an internal process, not an external one. — Abhijit Naskar

Hate will destroy you. Let love be the basis of which you live your life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

When we see goodness in everything and everyone, we become good. — Debasish Mridha

The man of good character is humble before those less educated than him, compassionate to those less fortunate than him, and kind to those inferior to him. — Matshona Dhliwayo

There are many sources of happiness. Doing goodness is one of them and one of the best! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

Gratitude opens you heart to receive more goodness. Then you give thanks and are blessed again. It's an endless cycle. — Amy Leigh Mercree

If nobody in the world were to think that I am a good person; I wouldn't care! I am aware of the fact that goodness does not materialise due to popular opinion! Goodness in fact is a state of the heart, and the heart is something that is only seen by those who have good enough eyes to see it. I am in fact more interested in being good; than in maintaining the appearance of goodness. — C. JoyBell C.

In serving the poor,
one serves humanity.
In serving mankind,
one serves equity.
In serving goodness,
one serves God.
In serving the Creator,
one serves himself. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Morality cannot replace goodness.
Knowledge cannot replace wisdom.
Fame cannot replace honor.
Pleasure cannot replace contentment.
Passion cannot replace love. — Matshona Dhliwayo

I think that a lot of the time, people are generous towards those whom they pity; but only find fault in those whom they see as better than themselves. There is a fake kind of goodness; and that is the goodness that is only good towards other people that make the givers feel better about themselves. Would you be good to someone you think is so much better than you are? Or who has so much more than you have? Or is your goodness only reserved for those who make you feel like a god because you give to them? Too often, there are shining, beautiful people, who suffer so much in this world, because there would be so many others willing to snuff out their flames! Goodness of a person is not measured by sympathy or compassion; rather, goodness is measured by empathy. Empathy goes beyond all the physical things you see with your two eyes. It's easy to be good to those you pity; much harder to be good to those whom you envy! — C. JoyBell C.

Your dreams give you a hundred reasons to smile.
Your successes give you a thousand reasons to smile.
Your goodness gives you a million reasons to smile.
Your love gives you a billion reasons to smile.
Your God gives you countless reasons to smile. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The path is paved with consistent, conscious mental and spiritual alertness and the gradual growth of goodness in our heart and clarity in our mind. We are awake. If we keep trying to understand, we will understand. If we keep telling ourselves that we are loved by Life and if we keep looking for evidence of that love, we will find it. — Donna Goddard

Touched by an act of kindness, be kind to others. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I think people give up, because it's the easy option, but my goodness; why would giving up be easy? Your living your life chasing anything to fill the void of what came about when you let go of everything that mattered? I'd rather fight like mad, for everything that will ever matter, because giving in to anything that doesn't will never cure the dream. — Nikki Rowe

Religion was created for the goodness of the humanity, but
religious dogma converts a good person to an evil person. — Debasish Mridha

Give joy, smiles, happiness, goodness and kindness to every person you meet. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Racism is not simply about one man's irrational hatred of another but his self-hatred, doubting his own moral goodness and purpose. — Michael R. French

Unexpected and pleasant surprises occur every day...random kindnesses from a stranger; would-be tragic accidents narrowly avoided; sicknesses healed.... We will notice if we look. We will see good sprinkled liberally over every day if we are open. — Steve Goodier

Conquer evil with good deeds. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The enlightened worry less than others,
quarrel less than others,
fight less than others,
transgress less than others;
care more than others,
give more than others,
and love more than others. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Good and evil are both fundamental features of the human mind. — Abhijit Naskar

When you know who you are, what you stand for and that all your intentions are forthright, it will not matter what anyone labels you. You walk taller, you act with assurance, you speak with certainty, you carry yourself with dignity, you convey honesty and you embrace all this with humility. Classify that attitude however you like. I know what it really is: giving honor to God by being a reflection of His goodness. Never be ashamed to wear that label proudly. — Carlos Wallace

With the glorious flames of compassion in your heart, embrace the goodness from all religions. Taste the love of Christmas, the radiance of Diwali, the brotherhood of Ramadan, the feast of Sukkot and assimilate anything that appeals to you. The end product of such acceptance is a peaceful human society, filled with joy and cheer. — Abhijit Naskar

If you see only goodness in people, then people will be good. — Debasish Mridha

Be good to those who are good,
and just to those who are not;
this is true wisdom.
Do good unto others,
not expecting them to do good unto you. — Matshona Dhliwayo

To be profitable, practice diligence.
To be successful, practice excellence.
To be influential, practice intelligence.
To be honorable, practice prudence.
To be blissful, practice kindness.
To be joyful, practice goodness. — Matshona Dhliwayo

History is so comprehensive and detailed. I couldn't be a history student. I thought there was a time when I couldn't be a history maker, because of my limited understanding of what that meant. Today, thinking about the passing of Julian Bond and a wonderful conversation with a woman who has influenced so much, I think we all are history makers. All of our names will not be as known as Mr. Bond's or in books, but our names will be on someone's tongue and our memories will be in someone's heart, and we will all be a part of someone's personal story. We have a unique opportunity at this very second to change how we affect someone's life as living history and historians. Flaws and all. Yep. — Robin Caldwell

Positive emotions, such as the feelings of love, kindness, self-worth, confidence and optimism, produce a better person and a good destiny. — Auliq Ice

May Light always surround you;
Hope kindle and rebound you.
May your Hurts turn to Healing;
Your Heart embrace Feeling.
May Wounds become Wisdom;
Every Kindness a Prism.
May Laughter infect you;
Your Passion resurrect you.
May Goodness inspire
your Deepest Desires.
Through all that you Reach For,
May your arms Never Tire. — D. Simone

Light and darkness

Exist in each of us

How bright our essence radiates

Is integrally linked with

How honorable is our goodness — Michelle Carbotte

Well, clearly not. Goodness boss, just look at those filthy paws. I've never seen any fish carry paws like those. Usually they are cleaner. — H.S. Crow

Every morning most of the people wake up alive than dead, so I do have a faith there is still some goodness left in the man. — Amit Kalantri

It is not the size of a flower, but the size of its beauty. ~Matshona Dhliwayo — Matshona Dhliwayo

When beauty lives in the heart, it doesn't need to show up anywhere else. — Steve Goodier

Serve to goodness and to nothing else, to no other power! And how can you do this? Very simple: Do kindness! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

Awaken your mind from the deep sleep of ancient mysticism and make it self-conscious - power will come, glory will come, goodness will come and everything that is excellent will come. — Abhijit Naskar

The Excellence Manifesto #1

I pledge myself to patience.
I pledge myself to boldness.
I pledge myself to kindness.
I pledge myself to prudence.
I pledge myself to cheerfulness.
I pledge myself to genuineness.
I pledge myself to goodness.

I commit to skilfulness.
I commit to diligence.
I commit to resourcefulness.
I commit to excellence.
I commit to perseverance.
I commit to brilliance.
I commit to transcendence. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A good heart is a universal key that opens the door of the unthinkable gate of goodness — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

Ignore the pithiness, look for the goodness.
Fill the emptiness with love and kindness. — Debasish Mridha

I wish everyone had someone who never popped their balloons. — Richelle E. Goodrich

I believe in beauty. I believe in goodness. I believe in the power of turning: the other cheek, time, curve of the earth. — Anna White

Blaming others doesn't certify your goodness. — Hina Hashmi

It's time that Islam should be redefined by the world based upon, the goodness of all the peace-loving Muslims, instead of the theoretical teachings of some books, be it Quran or the Hadith. — Abhijit Naskar

Every act of goodness is born from our desire to be happy. — Udai Yadla

Maybe we don't ever feel that sweetly untainted and wholly majestic kind of love that takes every longing captive because we are hopelessly entangled in the illogical fear that despite all of love's grand goodness, it might not be good enough to keep us safe. — Craig D. Lounsbrough

...the act of kindness is an unselfish act, it is medicine for your soul... — Travis Culliton

Love poured out multiplies love poured in. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Where love is planted and kindness cultivated,
goodness grows. — Matshona Dhliwayo

New karma is being made all the time. When one acts with a positive motivation, goodness is furthered. When one acts out of negative motivation, negativity is furthered. "We can recondition ourselves to act with wisdom. The important thing to understand here is that you are not a victim. You are your own master. 'As you sow, so shall you reap. — Lama Surya Das