Quotes of: Doing-good Keyword

My question is, do you believe in an evil possessed of its own purity? or does every act intend some good?...

Shadow's Edge

Oh, Adam’s sons, how cleverly you defend yourselves against all that might do you good!

The Magician's Nephew

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.

The Moviegoer

Good heaven! My dear Isabella, what do you mean? Can you -- can you really be in love with James?

Northanger Abbey

The only freedom which deserves the name, is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.

On Liberty

Because all the words in the world won't do much good if they're just rattling around in your head.

The Lions of Little Rock

..no meal is good enough to justify all the money and effort wasted in preparing it. It is an illusion and an expense. Live as I do, undeceived.

The Last Unicorn

No man burdens his mind with small matters unless he has some very good reason for doing so.

A Study in Scarlet

A good marriage, like any partnership, meant subordinating one's own needs to that of the other's, in the expectation that the other will do the same.

True Believer

Even if someone does something that brings bad to you,do something good for them and make them feel shy for what they have done to you

Thirukkural

Do good though, will you?" She blinked brightly at the green girl. "If not for your parents or your grandmother, then for me?

Out of Oz

If we are ever in doubt what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we shall wish on the morrow that we had done.

The Pleasures of Life

What the dev— er, deuce did you do that for? It hurt!” “Good,” said the angel. “I was afraid these new shoes would not be sturdy enough.

The Perfect Rake

As for Doing-good...I have tried it fairly, and, strange as it may seem, am satisfied that it does not agree with my constitution.

The Portable Thoreau

What's the pleasure?' I asked. 'Planning, I guess. I don't know. Doing stuff never feels as good as you hope it will feel.

Paper Towns

What are you going to do? "Can't say - run for president, write -" "Greenwich Village?" "Good heavens, no - I said write - not drink.

This Side of Paradise

Do you need anything?" she asks. A mom A dad. Someone. Anyone. Can you arrange for that? "Nah, I'm good.

When You Were Here

It will always take a good deal more courage to do something foolishly dangerous, when it is planned, than when it happens by surprise.

Worlds Unending

'I don't need brains,' says the billionaire contemptuously. 'I'm brainy enough myself!' The broker cries out in desperation, 'What, in heaven's name, do you want?' 'Goodness,' is the answer.

Konrad Lorenz

I got a journalism degree. I started doing journalism - I interned at 'Cosmopolitan' magazine in the 1970s, which probably wasn't the best place for me, and I spent six or nine months freelancing. Anyway, I wasn't that good at it.

Anne M. Mulcahy

I'm an entertainer. If people are paying good money for tickets they deserve the best show they can see. I don't get into lighting stuff on fire, but I do believe in going the extra mile.

Bryan White