goodness
Example Sentences
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The plays of Shakespeare will always be relevant because he wrote of human beings in both their elemental goodness and darkness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I think you’re trying to fill a hole that can’t be filled unless it’s filled with goodness, some kind of spirituality, not saying religion,” he explained to ABC News in 2013.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"And then the realisation of 'Oh my goodness, this is a really big deal!'"
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
"I miss believing in the goodness of humanity."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
A man who wishes to profess goodness at all times will come to ruin among so many who are not good.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
