“Good is not always God's will, but God's will is always good.”
Watchman Nee (1903–1972) Chinese church leader
“Whispering Targets,” p. 11
The Creator (2000), Sequence: “The Light-Bearer”
“Good is not always God's will, but God's will is always good.”
Watchman Nee (1903–1972) Chinese church leader
Ninon de L'Enclos (1620–1705) French author, courtesan, freethinker, and patron of the arts
Attributed in Lewis Copeland, Best Quotations for All Occasions (1965), p. 19
Attributed
“It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen.”
Aristotle (-384–-321 BC) Classical Greek philosopher, student of Plato and founder of Western philosophy
Source: Selected Writings From The Nicomachean Ethics And Politics
“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) President of South Africa, anti-apartheid activist
1990s, Long Walk to Freedom (1995)
“When we are happy, we are always good, but when we are good, we are not always happy.”
Oscar Wilde book The Picture of Dorian Gray
Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Thinking is not always… comforting. It is always good, but not always comforting.”
Robin Hobb book Royal Assassin
Source: Royal Assassin
“It's really good to be here and as I always say, it's really good to be anywhere!”
Keith Richards (1943) British rock musician, member of The Rolling Stones
Source: Keith Richards: In His Own Words
“It's always good to be underestimated.”
Melissa de la Cruz (1971) American writer
Source: Lost in Time