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    Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing.

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Men in no way approach so nearly to the gods as in doing good to
men.
[Lat., Homines read more

Men in no way approach so nearly to the gods as in doing good to
men.
[Lat., Homines ad deos nulla re propius accedunt, quam salutem
hominibus dando.]

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The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Evil Quotes, Goodness Quotes,
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The good he scorned
Stalked off reluctant, like an ill-used ghost,
Not to return; or if it read more

The good he scorned
Stalked off reluctant, like an ill-used ghost,
Not to return; or if it did, in visits
Like those of angels, short and far between.

by Robert Blair Found in: Goodness Quotes,
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Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts

Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts

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It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to be good than to be read more

It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to be good than to be ugly.

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Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it
from themselves.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it
from themselves.

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There are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem read more

There are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more.

by Woody Allen Found in: Goodness Quotes,
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There shall never be one lost good! What was shall live as
before;
The evil is null, is read more

There shall never be one lost good! What was shall live as
before;
The evil is null, is nought, is silence implying sound;
What was good shall be good, with, for evil, so much good more;
On the earth the broken arcs; in the heaven a perfect round.

by Robert Browning Found in: Goodness Quotes,
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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.

by George Orwell Found in: Goodness Quotes,
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