Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld criticismdeceivegood Change image and share on social
Optimism is an expectation that good things are going to be plentiful. The wealthy generally have the sense that life will bring good rather than bad outcomes. That doesn't mean they believe that good things will be omnipresent, but that they will outnumber the not-so-good. Jean Chatzky badbringexpectation share on social
In other words, if a teacher only teaches in one way, then they conclude that the kids who can't learn well that way don't have the ability, when, in fact, it may be that the way the teacher's teaching is not a particularly good match to the way those kids learn. Robert Sternberg abilityconcludefact share on social
People's character is their behaviour - we're all capable of good and evil. Bertie Carvel behaviourcapablecharacter Change image and share on social
I've got a poem that's in a lot of international anthologies called 'After the Anonymous Swedish' and I thought, 'Well, I'm a Swede. I can make up a Swedish poem.' It turned out pretty good. Jim Harrison anonymousanthologycall Change image and share on social
I don't pay good wages because I have a lot of money; I have a lot of money because I pay good wages. Robert Bosch goodlotmoney Change image and share on social
I haven't always been good at flirting, but I've learned that flirting is all about confidence. I don't think it's about being sexy at all; it's just about having enough confidence to walk up to somebody and have a conversation with them. Sevyn Streeter confidenceconversationflirt share on social
Reality TV is set up to make people entertaining. A good person with values and principles is not good television. Ronda Rousey entertaingoodmake Change image and share on social
My favorite meal would have to be good old-fashioned eggs, over easy, with bacon. Many others, but you can't beat that on a Sunday morning, especially with a cup of tea. Gary Oldman baconbeatcup Change image and share on social
There's an expression: Great is the enemy of the good. Sometimes in trying to be great, you make a mess of things. Julie Bowen enemyexpressiongood Change image and share on social
