Good Intentions Quotes

185 Good Intentions quotes by 160 unique authors

When a patient says he feels stuck and confused, and through good intentions he struggles to become loose and clear, he only remains chronically trapped… — Sheldon B. Kopp
I was once a fortunate man but at some point fortune abandoned me. But true good fortune is what you make for yourself. Good fortune:… — Marcus Aurelius
Dashed hopes and good intentions. Good, better, best, bested. — Edward Albee
One cannot expect positive results from an educational or political action program which fails to respect the particular view of the world held by the… — Paulo Freire
I see that I've become a really bad correspondent. It's not that I don't think of you. You come into my thoughts often. But when… — Saul Bellow
Crying babies are like good intentions: Both should be carried out immediately! — Brigham Young
He was impregnably armored by his good intentions and his ignorance. — Graham Greene
Don't ever trust men with good intentions. They'll always disappoint you." Leo — Lisa Kleypas
The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions — Daniel Webster
I hurt myself deeply, though at the time I had no idea how deeply. I should have learned many things from that experience, but when… — Haruki Murakami
I warn you all, hatred is finding fertile soil within me. And in your compassion, in your every good intention, you nurture it. — Steven Erikson
Most of our platitudes notwithstanding, self-deception remains the most difficult deception. The tricks that work on others count for nothing in that very well-lit back… — Joan Didion
(P)eople’s good intentions can wind up putting us in boxes as confining as coffins. — Gayle Forman
In history, good intentions do not always make good consequences — Alija Izetbegovic
Bad decisions made with good intentions, are still bad decisions. — James C. Collins
Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens from… — Milton Friedman
People started down the road with good intentions, but the moment the road became rough or difficult, they'd abandon it. — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Good intentions are only lies the weak tell themselves. — R.L. LaFevers
Maybe Dauntless was formed with good intentions, with the right ideals and the right goals. But it has strayed far from them. And the same… — Veronica Roth
I believe in the goodness of fellow human beings. We have a true desire for greatness and genuine good intention to be helpful to others.… — Ilchi Lee
Neither smiles nor frowns, neither good intentions nor harsh words, are a substitute for strength. — John F. Kennedy
No one is born with good character; it's not a hereditary trait. And it isn't determined by a single noble act. Character is established by… — Michael Josephson
One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions, rather than their results. We all know a famous road that… — Milton Friedman
We shall act with good intentions, but at times we will be wrong. When we are, let us admit it and try to right the… — Joe Paterno
We engineered activity out of our lives in the name of convenience. We created foods that put fried, fatty, sweet, and salty ahead of fresh,… — Tom Rath

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