Welcome to our collection of Good Behavior Quotes! In a world where kindness and integrity can sometimes seem in short supply, these quotes serve as a beacon of inspiration, reminding us of the importance of maintaining good behavior in our daily lives. Whether it’s a small act of courtesy or a grand gesture of compassion, the impact of good behavior reverberates far beyond the moment it occurs.
Throughout history, great thinkers, leaders, and philosophers have emphasized the significance of behaving ethically and treating others with respect. From ancient wisdom to modern insights, these quotes encapsulate timeless truths about the power of decency and the virtues of goodwill. As you explore this compilation, you’ll find words that uplift, motivate, and encourage us to strive for excellence in our conduct.
Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity. Henry S. Haskins
When we’re actually modeling good behavior, and when we get results, other countries are more likely to follow our lead. Antony Blinken
Most of the Ten Commandments are negative. The purpose of law is not to mandate good behavior. That concept comes from the French Revolution. Randall Terry
You’ve got to change incentives for good behavior as opposed to just disincentivizing bad behavior. Gavin Newsom
Tintin comics evoke Bermuda, where my parents doled out comics for good behavior and my grandmother taught me how to shuffle cards. Rosecrans Baldwin
The zeal, bravery, and good behavior of the officers and men on the night of June 30, and during July 1, was commendable in the extreme. John Buford
We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon. Douglas Horton
Intelligence agencies keep things secret because they often violate the rule of law or of good behavior. Julian Assange
My mother moved abroad when I was 11, my dad wasn’t around from the time that I was a baby, so I was not the product of a family, but a product of observation – of watching what went on around me, of watching who I liked, what I didn’t like, what I thought was good behavior and what I thought was bad behavior and tailoring myself accordingly. Mark Strong
Good TV is not just TV about good behavior. Cathleen Schine
The thing about markets, and I think the thing people don’t understand about that, is markets are not kind, but they’re very efficient. So when the marketplace determines an inefficiency in the system, it corrects that, and a market system that’s left alone will reward good behavior and punish bad behavior. Randy Neugebauer
Show your kids that needs and wants are two different things. The best way to teach our kids to be smart consumers – and savvy savers – is to model good behavior for them. Jean Chatzky
I encourage parents to be vulnerable. Talk about your current or past struggles, so it really models healthy conversations and good behavior. Cynthia Germanotta
As every successful parent learns, one way to encourage good behavior, from room-cleaning to tooth-brushing, is to make it fun. Not surprisingly, the same principle applies to adults. Adults like to have fun, too. Richard Thaler
Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior. Mary McCarthy
This culture is sort of antithetical in everything it says to the kids. I don’t want to pick on ‘Jersey Shore,’ but it’s pretty clear. I would tell the kids good behavior and hard work will pay off, and then they go home and watch TV and go, ‘Oh, that’s not true.’ Tony Danza
