To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble
â
To be good is noble;
but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.
â
Meaning
This quote jokes that teaching goodness is socially rewarded because it costs less than actually practicing it. Moral instruction is easier than moral living.
About Author
Mark Twain
Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, was an American author and humorist known for classics like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. His quotes often reflect wit, social critique, and human insight. Twain inspires writers, readers, and social thinkers to explore human nature, challenge conventions, and communicate ideas with humor and intelligence.
Related Quotes
â It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races. â
This quote means disagreement has value because diversity creates interest, movement, and competition. Uniformity would make life dull.
â Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. â
This quote means the world owes us nothing simply for existing. Entitlement forgets that life is received, not guaranteed on our terms.
â I have never taken any exercise, except sleeping and resting, and I never intend to take any. â
This quote humorously boasts of avoiding exercise altogether. It turns laziness into a principle.