Quotes about Intentions

But true good fortune is what you make for yourself. Good fortune: good character, good intentions, and good actions.

but they mean well, I remind myself. Is that ever a convincing excuse when there's blood on the carpet?

We are thankful for good-will rather than for services, for the motive than the quantum of favor received.

I've come to know that what we want in life is the greatest indication of who we really are (p. 331).

Is it not that a disappointed God is the One whom Christians believe in? From what is heard from the average evangelist today, is not any serious hearer obliged to conclude that he professes to represent a God who is filled with benevolent intentions, yet unable to carry them out; that He is earnestly desirous of blessing men, but that they will not let Him?

our tongues are little triggers which have usually been pulled before general intentions can be brought to bear.

Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples - while judging ourselves by our best intentions. And this has strained our bonds of understanding and common purpose. But Americans, I think, have a great advantage. To renew our unity, we only need to remember our values. We have never been held together by blood or background. We are bound by things of the spirit — by shared commitments to common ideals.

Too often we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions.

The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.

There is an important difference between openness and naïveté. Not everyone has good intentions nor means me well. I remind myself I do not need to change these people, only recognize who they are.

Although actions may speak louder than words, it is our intentions that reveal our soul.

He best knows his own heart, and what His own ends and designs were in the wonderful works which He has wrought.