On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.

On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.

To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.

Now, at a certain time, in pleasant mood,
He tried the luxury of doing good.

Now, at a certain time, in pleasant mood,
He tried the luxury of doing good.

Whatever any one does or says, I must be good.

Whatever any one does or says, I must be good.

Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts

Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would read more

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.

To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.