Quotes about Intent

God only wants for us what we would want for ourselves if we were smart enough to want it.

“Do not be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil.

Be intent upon the perfection of the present day.

We deliberate not about ends, but about means.

Nothing good happens accidentally.

People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it.

DON'T MISTAKE ACTIVITY FOR ACHIEVEMENT

Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.

One should always do the good, even though it is not done for its own sake.

He will not be held guiltless who neglects to relieve suffering on the Sabbath. God's holy rest day was made for man, and acts of mercy are in perfect harmony with its intent. God does not desire His creatures to suffer an hour's pain that may be relieved upon the Sabbath or any other day. The demands upon God are even greater upon the Sabbath than upon other days.

Your words are always in pursuit of some kind of kingdom.

Since finite games are played to be won, players make every move in the game in order to win it. Whatever is not done in the interest of winning is not part of the game. The constant attentiveness of finite players to the progress of the competition can lead them to believe that every move they make they must make.