Welcome to our collection of Good Men Quotes, where we celebrate the virtues, values, and qualities that define admirable men throughout history. In a world often fraught with challenges, the essence of goodness stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration. Whether it’s acts of kindness, displays of courage, or moments of wisdom, the impact of good men resonates far and wide, shaping societies and touching lives in profound ways.
Within these pages, you’ll find a treasure trove of quotes from philosophers, leaders, authors, and everyday heroes who have exemplified the essence of goodness. From the profound insights of great thinkers to the simple yet profound wisdom passed down through generations, these quotes illuminate the virtues that define what it means to be a good man. As you explore these words of wisdom, may you find inspiration, encouragement, and perhaps even a guiding light on your own journey of character and integrity. So without further ado, delve into the wisdom of good men and let their words inspire and uplift you.
I’m a child of the sixties, I’m a man of the sixties. During that period of time this country was coming apart at the seams. We were in Southeast Asia. Good men were dying for America and for the Constitution. Curt Flood
In the military, there’s a sense of camaraderie that can sometimes make people bystanders. There were a lot of really good men that I served with, but many of them watched me get discriminated against while looking the other way. MJ Hegar
Good men must not obey the laws too well. Ralph Waldo Emerson
A man is original when he speaks the truth that has always been known to all good men. Patrick Kavanagh
There is no better proof of a man’s being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The laws were not made so much for the direction of good men, as to circumscribe the bad. Samuel Richardson
A lot of guys don’t get their recognition, all the good men out there. Pepa
Trump’s enemies pretend to care about his past with women or about ‘children.’ But really, they hate good men, good women, unborn babies, and children – they actively target, brainwash, and corrupt innocent children, teaching them that wrong is right and right is wrong. Jesse Lee Peterson
It’s football – fans are passionate about it, and sometimes it’s difficult for players to take, but we are good men, and we all make mistakes, and we are footballers. Emmanuel Adebayor
Persuasion is achieved by the speaker’s personal character when the speech is so spoken as to make us think him credible. We believe good men more fully and more readily than others: this is true generally whatever the question is, and absolutely true where exact certainty is impossible and opinions are divided. Aristotle
FDR had been Assistant Secretary of the Navy. They told me, now forgotten, just how many pictures of ships they took out of the White House after he died. But he could choose good men. Stuart Symington
A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Niccolo Machiavelli
Good men make good decisions. Tyrus
I think our police are excellent, probably because I have not done anything that has occasioned being beaten up by these good men. Clement Freud
None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but licence. John Milton
We’re finding that the casting of ‘A Few Good Men’ is different from the musicals because the kind of actors that you need to do it are movie actors, basically. Craig Zadan
Women with low self-esteem love bad boys. Women who have work to do love bad boys. Women who love themselves love good men. Tracy McMillan
Good men by nature, wish to know. I know that many will call this useless work… men who desire nothing but material riches and are absolutely devoid of that of wisdom, which is the food and only true riches of the mind. Leonardo da Vinci
Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times. Ben Jonson
As powerful as is our soul’s call, so potent are the forces of Resistance arrayed against it. We’re not alone if we’ve been mowed down by Resistance; millions of good men and women have bitten the dust before us. Steven Pressfield
What the hell difference does it make, left or right? There were good men lost on both sides. Brendan Behan
Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races, but the distinctions implanted by Nature are too conspicuous to escape the observation of our senses. Arthur Keith
When evil men destroy, good men must build and bind. Anas Aremeyaw Anas
I just want my kids to grow up to become good men and that starts with understanding the world around them. That’s something I push them to do. Travis Browne
You have been tried by twelve good men and true, not of your peers but as high above you as heaven is of hell, and they have said you are guilty. Roy Bean
There are a lot of good men out there who just need a little direction and leadership in order for them to offer what they have to young men and boys. John Eldredge
Even though my first marriage broke up, I’d say that I’ve had two good marriages and two good men. I’ve been very lucky. I like to think it’s karma because, in a relationship, I give 300 per cent. I’m straight with my men, and I like to think it comes back. Suzi Quatro
The time has come for all good men to rise above principle. Huey Long
A Few Good Men’ and ‘As Good As It Gets’ were the advent of me taking film seriously. Paul Walter Hauser
Right and wrong are not relative terms. There are fundamental truths. Evil flourishes, but good men continue to battle it – and win. Mike Gallagher
Mainstream America, in the long run, will always stand for highly qualified, impartial judges and for a fair process and for senators who do their jobs and vote – not who unfairly smear good men like Judge Alito. Wendy Long
Most women don’t like good men. They say they want a good buy, but most women always wind up with the bad boy. Stephanie Mills
There’s not one film that I’ve ever made that could get made today by a studio, not one – even ‘A Few Good Men’ because it’s an adult courtroom drama, and studios do not make them any more. And so every movie that I make, have made and will make is always going be independently financed. Rob Reiner
The strength and power of a country depends absolutely on the quantity of good men and women in it. John Ruskin
Now is the time for all good men to run like hell. Craig Bruce
Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it. Christian Nestell Bovee
Good men died for our right to say whatever we want to say and use whatever words we want to use. Fraser Anning
Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey laws too well. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Good men who exercise power are really the most fascinating of all people. John Keegan
It is always good men who do the most harm in the world. Henry Adams
O thou Sun, send me as far over the earth as is my pleasure and thine, and may I make the acquaintance of good men, but never hear anything of bad ones, nor they of me. Apollonius of Tyana
Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best. Chester W. Nimitz
The making of the far-famed New York Central Park was opposed by even good men, with misguided pluck, perseverance, and ingenuity, but straight right won its way, and now that park is appreciated. So we confidently believe it will be with our great national parks and forest reservations. John Muir
Evil prospers when good men do nothing. John Philpot Curran
The natural desire of good men is knowledge. Leonardo da Vinci
I’ve never written anything that I haven’t wanted to write again. I want to, and still am, writing ‘A Few Good Men’ again. I didn’t know what I was doing then, and I’m still trying to get it right. I would write ‘The Social Network’ again if they would let me, I’d write ‘Moneyball’ again. I would write ‘The West Wing’ again. Aaron Sorkin
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke
The TV business is uglier than most things. It is normally perceived as some kind of cruel and shallow money trench through the heart of the journalism industry, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs, for no good reason. Hunter S. Thompson
Good men stand against evil and overcome it, in their private lives and in their communities. Jesse Lee Peterson
I swear by that old expression, ‘One monkey don’t stop no show!’ The reality is, we still have some good men out there, and we should hail those men as the kings they are. Angie Stone
I think there are good men and women in all decades. We’ve grown cynical. And look at what we do to all our heroes: Churchill, FDR, Kennedy, they all had affairs. But heroic things happen every day. Kevin Costner
For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing. Simon Wiesenthal
There’s a lot of good police officers. There’s thousands of perfect traffic stops. Lot of good men. Lot of good women. But those don’t get the stories. Dabo Swinney
There are good men out there. There are guys who have their priorities straight, who take care of their kids, who respect their mothers. Pepa