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Goodness Quotes - Page 16

One's sanctions for truth and goodness are established largely by individual preferences.

One's sanctions for truth and goodness are established largely by individual preferences.

Ken Wilber (2001). “A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science and Spirituality”, p.15, Shambhala Publications

Goodness was not a trait you acquired; it was a value you practiced when you were on the verge of doing evil.

Julius Lester (2005). “The Autobiography of God: A Novel”, p.219, Macmillan

God is all that is good, as to my sight, and the goodness that each thing hath, it is He.

Julian of Norwich (2013). “The Showings of Divine Love”, p.18, Simon and Schuster

We have to love our freedom, not just for the private opportunities it provides, but for the goodness it makes possible.

John McCain's commencement address to the graduating class at Liberty University, www.c-span.org. May 13, 2006.

Every act of loving affirms the goodness of the lover just because he is capable of loving and being loved.

John Dufresne (2008). “Love Warps the Mind a Little: A Novel”, p.199, W. W. Norton & Company

I wanted to be an honest writer and show my ugliness as much as I showed my hopes or goodness. And that really sculpted the type of artist I've become.

"BWW Interviews: Singer, Songwriter, Poet, Actress!! JEWEL Brings Her Many Incredible Talents to the Agua Caliente Resort Casino, 6/7". Interview with David Green, www.broadwayworld.com. June 5, 2013.

I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness.

Jane Austen (1813). “Pride and Prejudice: A Novel. : In Three Volumes”, p.237

Good nature is often a mere matter of health.

Henry Ward Beecher, William Drysdale (1887). “Proverbs from Plymouth Pulpit”

God's glory is His goodness.

Henry Ward Beecher, William Drysdale (1887). “Proverbs from Plymouth Pulpit”

Good is good, but better carrieth it.

Henry George Bohn, John Ray (1855). “A Hand-book of Proverbs: Comprising Ray's Collection of English Proverbs, with His Additions from Foreign Languages. And a Complete Alphabetical Index”, p.364

Nature is goodness crystallized.

Henry David Thoreau (2014). “Familiar Letters (Annotated Edition)”, p.284, Jazzybee Verlag

There is no happiness in the world equal to the happiness of being good.

Hannah Whitall Smith (1950). “Philadelphia Quaker: the letters of Hannah Whitall Smith”

Wisdom, Power and Goodness meet In the bounteous field of wheat.

Hannah Flagg Gould (1854). “Hymns and Other Poems for Children”, p.106