300+ Inspirational Quotes About Good Men

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A good man is always valued in society since everyone desires to be around good people and avoid bad company. He knows how to put others in front of himself and empathize with those in need.

There are many quotes about a good man and what it takes to be one. Such quotes shed light on what qualities one should aspire for to gain the respect of others. Read these quotes and share them with the men in your life to honor them and what they stand for.

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You Are A Good Man Quotes

Goodness is at the core of every heart and drives one to become a better person. Read these quotes about being a good man and find inspiration to become the best version of yourself.

“It takes a mighty good man to be better than no man at all.” – Dixie Carter
“Being a ‘good man’ is something you do, not something you are.” – Luvvie Ajayi

“The good man is the friend of all living things.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius
“A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.” – Sallust
“A good man can be stupid and still be good. But a bad man must have brains.” – Maxim Gorky

“No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.” – Plato
“I’m a good man, and I’m gonna become a better man.” – Chance The Rapper
“A good man is a good man, whether in this church or out of it.” – Brigham Young
“I’m a good man and a bad fighter… I’ve got the gladiator in me.” – Chris Eubank Sr.

“A good man, though he will value his own countrymen, yet will think as highly of the worthy men of every nation under the sun.” – Samuel Richardson
“It really is true that an orator is simply a good man who speaks well.” – George McGovern
“You may depend upon it that he is a good man whose intimate friends are all good, and whose enemies are decidedly bad.” –Johann Kaspar Lavater

“It makes a big difference when men respect women. There are a lot of men who don’t, so that’s the main quality that would make a good man a great man.” – Stephanie Sigman
“Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth.” – Chuck Norris
“A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.” – Sallust

“The mark of a real man is a man who can allow himself to fall deeply in love with a woman.” – JoyBell C.

“To be a man requires that you accept everything life has to give you, beginning with your name.” – Burl Ives
“The heart of a good man is the sanctuary of God in this world.” – Suzanne Curchod

“You have to have a bunch of dimensions of yourself. You have to be able to adapt in this world. You can’t be a nice guy living in a world of savages.” – Mike Tyson
“One good man, one good man, it ain’t much – it’s only everything.” – Deborah Kerr
“The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better.” – John Dewey

“What a man knows should find its expression in what he does. The value of superior knowledge is chiefly in that it leads to a performing manhood.” – Christian Nestell Bovee
“A man should be able to hear, and to bear, the worst that could be said of him.” – Saul Bellow
“A good man cares equally, whether it is for the rich and poor, the young and old, or even the animals.” –Unknown

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t Settle.” – Steve Jobs
“The life of a good man is at the same time the most eloquent lesson of virtue and the most severe reproof of vice.” – Samuel Smiles
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe” – Anatole France
“Try to live the life of the good man who is more than content with what is allocated to him.” – Marcus Aurelius
“A good man can be stupid and still be good. But a bad man must have brains.” – Maxim Gorky

“People often tell me I could be a great man. I’d rather be a good man.” – John F. Kennedy Jr
“It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.” – Sophocles
“Life is strange. Every so often a good man wins.” – Frank Dane
“Living or dead, to a good man there can come no evil.” – Socrates

“Most important is be a good man.” – Pele
“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.”– Voltaire
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” – Norman Vincent Peale
“The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.” –Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.” – Dale Carnegie

“I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I’m not.” – Kurt Cobain
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
“Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” – Buddha
“You and only you are responsible for your life choices and decisions.” – Robert Kiyosaki
“Sometimes solitude is one of the most beautiful things on earth – Charles Bukowski

“I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.” – John Ruskin
“Men’s best successes come after their disappointments.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“In the face of inhumanity, a good man reacts, but a great one acts.” – James Rollins
“A great man does not seek applause or place; he seeks for truth; he seeks the road to happiness, and what he ascertains, he gives to others.” – Robert Green Ingersoll
“It takes a great man to give sound advice tactfully, but a greater to accept it graciously.” – Logan Pearsall Smith
“A good man’s prayers will from the deepest dungeon climb heaven’s height and bring a blessing down.”– Joanna Baillie
“I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.”–Euripides
“Good men fight like hell when they believe in something.”–Unknown
“A good man would go all the way to let his woman spread her wings.”–Unknown
“An educated person may be evil, but a good man is always a good man.”–Unknown
“The spirit of a good man is never defeated.”–Unknown
“It is not what he has, or even what he does which expresses the worth of a man, but what he is.” – Henri-Frederic Amiel
“A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.” – Gautama Buddha
“A strong man doesn’t have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesn’t match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world.” – Marilyn Monroe
“It is his nature, not his standing, that makes the good man.” – Publilius Syrus
“A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”– Confucius
“Great men do not play stage tricks with the doctrines of life and death: only little men do that.” – John Ruskin
“If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he’s dead, then maybe he was a great man.” – James Dean
“A good man is not afraid to walk alone in the dark. He believes in his abilities and the strength of hard work.” –Unknown
“A great man is always willing to be little.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“A good man must be able to take the harshest opinions said of him.” – Unknown
“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 man who is deserving the name is the one whose thoughts and exertions are for others rather than for himself.” – Walter Scott
“Nice guys may appear to finish last, but usually they are running a different race.” – Ken Blanchard
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moment of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
“No great man ever complains of want of opportunity.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.” – George Bernard Shaw
“Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.” – Henri Bergson
“A good man succeeds because he has tasted innumerable defeats.” – Unknown
“Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company, and reflection must finish him.” – John Locke
“Courtesy is a much a mark of a gentleman as courage.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“A man is only as good as his words are.” – Frank Sinatra
“Real men don’t dance to other people’s tune, instead, they play for others to dance.”– Michael Bassey Johnson
“Only a man’s character is the real criterion of worth.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“Being a male is a matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of choice.” – Edwin Louis Cole
“Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.” – Edmund Waller
“The true index of a man’s character is the health of his wife.” – Cyril Connolly
“Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
“First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others.” – Amos Bronson Alcott
“The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.” – Confucius
“One must judge men not by their opinions, but by what their opinions have made of them.” – Georg C. Lichtenberg
“Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?” – Confucius
“All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.” – Walter Scott
“Men are born to succeed, not to fail.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.” – Charles de Gaulle
“Men get to be a mixture of the charming mannerisms of the women they have known.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
“The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls too.” – Vincent Van Gogh
“A man is original when he speaks the truth that has always been known to all good men.” – Patrick Kavanagh
“The natural desire of good men is knowledge.” – Leonardo da Vinci
“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
“A good man is one who is not afraid to express his emotions, and be vulnerable with those he trusts.” – Robert Downey Jr.
“The way of a superior man is three-fold: virtuous, he is free from anxieties; wise, he is free from perplexities; bold, he is free from fear.” – Confucius
“To be a real man is to be unattached – not from responsibility or justice – but from those dependencies that inhibit responsibility and justice.” – Tarek Saab
“A man’s got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter his job.” – John Wayne
“If unwilling to rise in the morning, say to thyself, ‘I awake to do the work of a man.’” – Marcus Aurelius
“Good works do not make a good man, but a good man does good works.” – Martin Luther

Being A Good Man Quotes

Always walk on the path of truth! Never get confused and choose the wrong way. Read these quotes about being a good man to motivate you to do better.

“So, being a good man is not an exam or a qualification; it changes and it incorporates being a good friend,a good father, a good employee, a good boss, a good neighbor, and a good citizen.” – A. A. Gill
“The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better.” – John Dewey
“I don’t have a desire for material things. As long as I’m happy, I’m good, man.” – Astro
“Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man, eternity is seen looking through time.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goe
“My grandfather was an amazing man. You talk about character and integrity, everyone who knew him, whether they agreed with him or not, said, ‘George Romney is a good man, and he sticks to his principles: a man of honesty and hard work, integrity.” – Tagg Romney
“We are all ready to be savage in some cause. The difference between a good man and a bad one is the choice of the cause.” – William James
“I’m willing to take a polygraph test to prove that I’m happy about Kahlon’s return to politics. He’s a good man, a man who cares. It’s good to have people like that in politics; I have no problem with that.” – Yair Lapid
“Action is greater than writing. A good man is a nobler object of contemplation than a great author. There are but two things worth living for: to do what is worthy of being written and to write what is worthy of being read.” –Ross Perot
“The good man is he who rules himself as he does his own property: his autonomous being is modelled on material power.” –Theodor W. Adorno
“A good man will want you to shine. He wants you to be your amazing self. A good man loves to show off his happy, intelligent, amazing, powerful woman.” – Anastasia Netri
“Being a good husband is like being a good stand-up comic: you need ten years before you can even call yourself a beginner.” – Jerry Seinfeld
“A gentleman will open doors, pull out chairs, and carry things. Not because she’s helpless or unable, but because he wants to show her that she is valuable and worthy of respect.” – Charles J. Orlando
“You spend time with your family? Good. Because a man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man.” – Don Vito Corleone
“Nothing deters a good man from doing what is honorable.” – Seneca the Younger
“Adversity toughens manhood, and the characteristic of the good or the great man is not that he has been exempt from the evils of life but that he has surmounted them.” – Patrick Henry
“There are two questions a man must ask himself: The first is ‘Where am I going?’ and the second is ‘Who will go with me?’ If you ever get these questions in the wrong order, you are in trouble.” – Sam Keen
“There is nothing noble being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” – Winston Churchill
“It is not the situation which makes the man but the man who makes the situation.” – Frederick William Robertson
“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.” – Thomas Paine
“If a man’s mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure.” – Buddha
“You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman.” – John Wayne
“Compassion for animals is intimately associated with goodness of character, and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man.” –Arthur Schopenhauer
“Good men who exercise power are really the most fascinating of all people.” – John Keegan
“The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is lest he should fail to recognize theirs.” – Confucius
“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” – Samuel Johnson
“The life of a good man was a continual warfare with his passions.” – Samuel Richardson
“It takes a great man to be a good listener.” – Calvin Coolidge
“It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.” – Plutarch
“If a good man can’t sleep after hurting people, then he should learn much more to be a leader.” – Toba Beta
“The first step to be a good man is this: You must deeply feel the burden of the stones someone else [is] carrying.” – Mehmet Murat Ildan

“If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance.” – Abraham Lincoln
“Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Good men treat their women like a queen even when they are not wealthy or successful.” – Unknown
“Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“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
“Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.” – Ben Jonson
“When evil men destroy, good men must build and bind.” – Anas Aremeyaw Anas
“Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.” – Kin Hubbard
“Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.” – Chief Joseph
“Honor is simply the morality of superior men.” – H. L. Mencken
“Culture makes all men gentle.” – Menander
“It’s at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.” – Emil Zatopek
“Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so.” – Charles de Gaulle
“Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
“Men must know their limitations.” – Clint Eastwood
“The less men think, the more they talk.” – Montesquieu
“Either men will learn to live like brothers, or they will die like beasts.” – Max Lerner
“I have believed the best of every man. And find that to believe is enough to make a bad man show him at his best, or even a good man swings his lantern higher.” – William Butler Yeats
“You’ve found a good man when he makes you want to be a better woman.” – The Good Man Project
“If you are afraid of the sunlight, you ain’t a good man!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan
“A good man will recognize a good woman without her having to beg him to do so.” – Alex Elle
“So, being a good man is not an exam or a qualification. It changes, and it incorporates being a good friend, a good father, a good employee, a good boss, a good neighbor, and a good citizen.” – A.A. Gill
“Just because you are a nice guy, doesn’t mean you are a good man.” – Zyanya Torres
“I have never been especially impressed by the heroics of people convinced they are about to change the world. I am more awed by those who struggle to make one small difference.” – Ellen Goodman
“You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry.” – Abraham Lincoln
“Good men are not those who now and then do a good act, but men who join one good act to another.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” – John Wooden
“The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.” – Dale Carnegie
“To have become a deeper man is the privilege of those who have suffered.”– Oscar Wilde
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius
“A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little men.” – Thomas Carlyle

Appreciate A Good Man Quotes

Good deeds lead toward gaining respect and love from people. Express gratitude toward such noble men you know in your life with these quotes appreciating good men.

“I think a gentleman is someone who holds the comfort of other people above their own. The instinct to do that is inside every good man, I believe. The rules about opening doors and buying dinner and all of that other ‘gentleman’ stuff is a chess game, especially these days.” – Anna Kendrick
“Death and love are the two wings that bear the good man to heaven.” – Michelangelo
“The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man when you see one.” – William James
“The things that have always been important: to be a good man, to try to live my life the way God would have me, to turn it over to Him that His will might be worked in my life, to do my work without looking back, to give it all I’ve got, and to take pride in my work as an honest performer.” – Johnny Cash
“No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death. He and his are not neglected by the gods.” – Socrates
“When I went to college, as much as my parents emphasized academic achievement, they emphasized marriage even more. They told me that the most eligible women marry young to get a ‘good man’ before they are all taken.” – Sheryl Sandberg
“I had many teachers that were great, positive role models and taught me to be a good person and stand up and be a good man. A lot of the principals they taught me still affect how I act sometimes and it’s 30 years later.” – Kevin James
“An awful lot of fantasy, and even some great fantasy, falls into the mistake of assuming that a good man will be a good king, that all that is necessary is to be a decent human being, and when you’re king, everything will go swimmingly.” – George R. R. Martin
“For a man, there’s a big responsibility that comes with having a boy because men are made by their fathers. If you’ve got a good productive man around, it’s better. I have such a close relationship with my dad and that responsibility to produce a good man is something I think about.” – Rafe Spall
“A man does what he must – in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures – and that is the basis of all human morality.” – President John F. Kennedy
“A man must at times be hard as nails: willing to face up to the truth about himself… But he must also be tender. No weapon will breach the armor of a woman’s resentment like tenderness.” – Elisabeth Elliot
“A man may conquer a million men in battle, but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.” – Buddha
“He who stops being better stops being good.” –Oliver Cromwell
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln
“The most persevering becomes the most talented.” – Maxime Lagacé
“The greater the success, the more it was due to one thing: focus.” – Shane Parrish
“The crucial thing is to find a truth which is truth for me, to find the idea for which I am willing to live and die.” – Søren Kierkegaard
“All fortune belongs to him who has a contented mind.” – The Panchatantra
“Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.”– Bruce Lee

“A good man shares his knowledge selflessly with everyone.” – Eraldo Banovac
“Let the quality man you’ve been created to be out; the world is world incomplete without him.” – Eric M. Watterson
“Anyone can be heroic from time to time, but a gentleman is something you have to be all the time.” – Luigi Pirandello
“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.” – R.J. Palacio
“If you can trust a man’s word; you can trust the man.” – Eric M. Watterson
“A man deserves credit when he accomplishes something of importance. Something that provides for the betterment of his life and his family’s life and, whenever possible, mankind.”– Therese Anne Fowler
“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” – George Washington
“A young man who doesn’t have the foresight to seek out the girl he wants to be with and actively pursue her, doesn’t deserve her.” – Colleen Houck
“A good man understands that his actions weigh more than any of his words spoken.” – Unknown
“Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these, they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they deserve.” – St. Francis of Assisi
“A good man is a woman’s best friend.” – John Gottman
“A good man is a man who takes care of his family and all that he loves.” – Tony DeLiso
“A good man is one who puts others before himself.” – Naveen Jain
“Being a good man means being true to yourself, and striving to be the best version of you that you can be.” – Ron Kaufman
“A good man is one who is honest, kind, and respectful to others.” – Patrick Dempsey
“Being a good man is about being a good father, and setting an example for your children to follow.” – Tim McGraw
“A good man is one who is dedicated to his work, and always gives it his all.” – Stephen Covey
“Being a good man means being a good partner, and putting effort into your relationships.” – David Beckham
“A good man is one who leads by example, and inspires others to be their best.” – John Quincy Adams
“Being a good man is about having the strength to admit when you are wrong, and make amends.” – Michael Jordan
“A good man is one who is responsible, and takes ownership of his life.” – Gary Vaynerchuk

Qualities Of A Good Man Quotes

Learn what makes a good man with this list of quotes on the qualities of a good man. Share it around and inspire others to reach their true potential, emerging as true heroes in the eyes of all.

“In order to be rated as good as a good man in the field of her earnings, she must show herself better than he. She must be more steady, or more trustworthy, or more skilled, or more cheap in order to have the same chance of employment.” – Florence Kelley
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.” – Abraham Lincoln
“One can know a man from his laugh, and if you like a man’s laugh before you know anything of him, you may confidently say that he is a good man.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky
“A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little chances of making himself look stylish. Preferring truth to form, he is not constantly at work upon the facade of his appearance.” – Alanis Morissette
“Looking back, I can see that the women I loved, at least early on, were status symbols. I suppose, in that sense, I was my mother’s true disciple. She’d taught me that a good man, though elusive, could transform one’s whole life once he was caught.” –Edmund White
“When a good man lends himself to the advocacy of slavery, he must, at least for a time, feel himself to be anywhere but at home amongst his new thoughts, doctrines, and modes of reasoning.” – Gerrit Smith
“Good advice is one of those injuries which a good man ought, if possible, to forgive, but at all events to forget at once.” – Horace Smith
“I don’t want to impose rules on people, but you have only a short window, and you’re sorely mistaken if you think you can put off having a family. It’s very hard to find a good man, and it’s never a ‘good time’ to have a baby if you have a career.” – Mika Brzezinski
“One can know a man from his laugh, and if you like a man’s laugh before you know anything of him, you may confidently say that he is a good man.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky
“A good man does not spy around for the black spots in others, but presses unswervingly on towards his mark.” – Marcus Aurelius
“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” – Bob Marley
“Excellence or virtue in a man will be the disposition which renders him a good man and also which will cause him to perform his function well.” – Aristotle
“Women love us for our defects. If we have enough of them, they will forgive us everything, even our gigantic intellects.” – Oscar Wilde
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather become a man of value.” –Albert Einstein
“There is nothing wrong with being afraid – but there is nothing more wrong than allowing that to be your master.” – Bobby Darin
“The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.” – Albert Einstein
“The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones.” –Brandon Sanderson
“A man ought to carry himself in the world as an orange tree would if it could walk up and down in the garden – swinging perfume from every little censer it holds up to the air.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“The times are never so bad but that a good man can make shift to live in them.” – Thomas More
“There is one rule, above all others, for being a man. Whatever comes, face it on your feet.” – Larissa Ione
“Contemporaries appreciate the man rather than the merit, but posterity will regard the merit rather than the man.” – Charles Caleb Colton
“You can’t measure manhood with a tape line around his biceps.” – Billy Sunday
“Here is the manliness of manhood, that a man has a good reason for what he does, and has a will in doing it.” – Alexander MacLaren
“A good man will find that there is goodness in the world; an honest man will find that there is honesty in the world; and a man of principle will find principle and integrity in the hearts of others.” – Albert Pike
“A good man will never harm or oppress another. A good man will share his last morsel of food with others in need, and die of hunger when he no longer has any food – instead of cheat or steal from others to survive. Selflessness. Humility. Truthfulness. These are the three marks of an honorable man.” – Suzy Kassem
“In our time, all it takes for evil to flourish is for a few good men to be a little wrong and have a great deal of power, and for the vast majority of their fellow citizens to remain indifferent.”– William Sloane Coffin
“Being a good man means being patient and understanding, and showing empathy towards others.” – Barack Obama
“A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.” – Confucius
“Being a good man means being honest with yourself, and facing your flaws head-on.” – Brene Brown
“Good men are not afraid to dream of things that never were.” – Unknown
“Being a good man means being a good listener, and showing interest in what others have to say.”– Simon Sinek
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
“The echoes of a good man’s deeds resound louder than the clamor of countless empty words.” – Unknown
“A good man appreciates every little thing in life. He is thankful for everything the world has to offer.” – Unknown
“Being a good man means having the courage to stand up for what you believe in, even if it means standing alone.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Being a good man means being selfless, and putting the needs of others before your own.” – Michael B. Jordan
“The family comes first and always for a good man.” – Unknown
“Being a good man means being adaptable, and willing to learn and grow.” – Tom Brady
“A good man never loses focus on his goals. He is unrelenting in pursuing his dreams.” – Unknown
“Being a good man means having integrity, and doing what is right even when no one is watching.” – Mark Twain
“The mark of a good man is his ability to learn from his mistakes and rectify himself.” – Unknown
“A good man is one who has a positive attitude, and spreads positivity to those around him.” – Zig Ziglar
“A real man cares about a woman’s heart and would never hurt her.” – Unknown
“A good man is one who is curious, and always seeks to learn and understand more about the world.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson
“Good men lead by example everywhere he goes.” – Unknown
“A good man is one who is resilient, and can bounce back from setbacks and challenges.” – Barack Obama
“The deeds of a good man provide hope for the future generations.” – Unknown
“Being a good man means being authentic, and true to yourself.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
“A society needs good men, too, and not just leaders, to thrive.” – Unknown
“A good man is one who is patient, and does not get easily frustrated or angry.” – Tom Hanks
“A good man shines bright in the valley of adversity.” – Unknown
“The journey of a good man serves as proof that destinies may be shaped by love, honor, and integrity.” – Unknown

Having A Good Man Quotes

Be it your father, son, brother, uncle, friend, husband, or boyfriend, these men may be the best examples of what it feels like to have a good man or supportive mentor in your life. Here are some quotes on having a good man.

“I feel grateful because I have a lot of love in my life. I found the person I’m sharing my life with. I have a good man.” – Gisele Bundchen
“The work an unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green.” – Thomas Carlyle
“I did not get married for these trolls. My husband is a good man, and I find him good-looking, maybe you don’t. I don’t care.” – Sana Khan
“Trying to learn to be a good man is like learning to play tennis against a wall. You are only a good man – a competent, capable, interesting, and lovable man – when you’re doing it for or with other people.” – A. A. Gill
“I was raised in the greatest of homes… just a really great dad, and I miss him so much…. He was a good man, a real simple man… very faithful, always loved my mom, always provided for the kids, and just a lot of fun.” – Max Lucado

“My father used to say, ‘I want you to be a good man; I want you to learn how to work. And I want you to be a serious person.’ I grew up with that in my mind.” – Roberto Clemente
“Troy was a sweet, good man. We just were never destined to be married. We just didn’t have the same values. But I’m not bitter. He taught me how to laugh.” – Suzanne Pleshette
“My father was a great example of a strong and good man and Christian man, and my mother taught all my six sisters how to be young ladies and mothers and how to take care of your family. And so I think they were – they still are – great examples for all of us to their kids and to the world, too.” – Magic Johnson
“Success can be as simple as the warm feeling you get when you smile at a stranger, someone you know must be lonely, and having that stranger return your smile. It can be the bringing of a child into the world and raising that child to be a good man or woman.” – Maryanne Trump Barry
“My dad is such a good man. You know how when you are a child you think your dad is invincible? Well, I still think that – he is so wise and everything I do I ask my dad’s advice about first.” – Leona Lewis
“You don’t have to dumb down – you just have to find a clever, good, secure man. I’ve found a couple – I’ve been lucky – but it’s probably hard for everybody to find that true love of a good man.” – Kimora Lee Simmons
“My father was a successful real estate developer, and he was a very tough man but a good man. My father would always praise me. He always thought I was the smartest person.” – Donald Trump
“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
“Though in the order of nature angels rank above men, yet, by scale of justice, good men are of greater value than bad angels.” – Saint Augustine
“Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.” – Benjamin Disraeli
“A good man is kinder to his enemy than bad men are to their friends.” – Joseph Hall
“Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you.” – Aldous Huxley
“A good man and a wise man may at times be angry with the world, at times grieved for it; but be sure no man was ever discontented with the world who did his duty in it.” – Robert Southey
“Life’s not about how hard of a hit you can give…. It’s about how many you can take and still keep moving forward.” – Sylvester Stallone in Rocky
“A good man will not lie, although it be for his profit.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero
“There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.” – Søren Kierkegaard
“You will earn the respect of all men if you begin by earning the respect of yourself.” – Musonius Rufus
“There is a good life. The good news is that you can live that good life. The good life is the happy life. To live this good life, be happy! A truly happy man is a good man.” – Ogwo David Emenike
“You’re not broken. You’re perfect. And when you get to get away from these kids, you might finally have a good man.” – Ashley Newell
“A good man leaves more behind in the hearts he touches than the wealth he accumulates.” – Unknown
“It takes a strong man to accept somebody else’s children and step up to the plate another man left on the table.” – Ray Johnson
“Good men stay kind and true even in the most trying times.” – Unknown
“A wise man becomes free when he is ready to die at any moment.” – Diogenes
“The goodness of men can change the entire nation.” – Unknown
“Every man of courage is a man of his word.” – Pierre Corneille
“Good men are the strong oaks that shelter dreams and aspirations in the garden of existence.” – Unknown
“Do you know what a soldier is, young man? He’s the chap who makes it possible for civilized folk to despise war.” – Allan Massie
“The value of a decent guy is infinite because he sows seeds of optimism that continue to flourish for decades.” – Unknown
“A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.” – Frank Abagnale
“The footprints of good men remain indelible and inspiring in the ever-shifting sands of time.” – Unknown
“You might win some, you might lose some. But you go in, you challenge yourself, you become a better man, a better individual, a better fighter.” – Conor McGregor
“The spirit of a good man is a flame that warms the cold, lights up the night, and ignites the future.” – Unknown
“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” – David Brinkley
“The cornerstones of society are good individuals who uphold the ideals that characterize and elevate us.” – Unknown
“Life’s not about how hard of a hit you can give. It’s about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward.” – Rocky Balboa, Rocky
“A decent man not only alters his reality but also paves the way for others to alter theirs.” – Unknown
“A man must at times be hard as nails: willing to face up to the truth about himself…But he must also be tender. No weapon will breach the armor of a woman’s resentment like tenderness.” – Elisabeth Elliot
“Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife.” – Franz Schubert
“Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.” – Andrew Jackson
“Good men are the unsung heroes, silently knitting tales of courage and hope wherever they go.” – Unknown

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can good man quotes be applied to our daily lives?

These quotes can remind us of the characteristics of a good man, such as honesty, courage, respectfulness, and kindness. Thus, they inspire us to live a life like a good man and for women to look for these qualities in men.

2. Do good man quotes apply only to men, or can they inspire women too?

Good man quotes can inspire women as the principles and values they promote are universal and apply to all.

3. Can good man quotes help men navigate difficult situations and make good decisions?

Yes, the wisdom and inspiration provided by these quotes can guide men to navigate tough times with positivity and hope.

4. Are there any common themes or messages found in most good man quotes?

Some common themes and messages in these quotes include the importance of loyalty, honesty, integrity, responsibility, empathy, respectfulness, and courage.

A good man yearns to perform good deeds, stay humble, and help everyone without any personal intention. Thus, being a good man can change this world for the better. Share these quotes about being a good man with the men in your life. Spread love and peace!

Infographic: Motivational Quotes About A Good Man

Everyone likes to be around a gentleman since he is kind and helpful. Regardless of the difficulties he confronts, he always acts responsibly. Check out the infographic below to learn some more motivational quotes that will help you know what it means to be a good man and inspire you to be one.