Intention Quotes

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I trust the mystery. I trust what comes in silence and what comes in nature where there's no diversion. I think the lack of stimulation… — Angeles Arrien
There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The path of compassion leads to the development of insight. But it doesn't work to say, "Ready, set, go! Be compassionate!" Beginning any practice depends… — Sylvia Boorstein
If a man sins and denies it, saying, 'I have not sinned,' do not correct him, or you will destroy any intention he might have… — Poemen
There is one thing that, when cultivated and regularly practiced, leads to deep spiritual intention, to peace, to mindfulness and clear comprehension, to vision and… — Gautama Buddha
The beginning of knowledge is the intention, then listening, then understanding, then action, then preservation, and then spreading it. — Abdullah ibn Mubarak
How often it is that a small action becomes great by its intention. And how often it is that a great action becomes small by… — Abdullah ibn Mubarak
The intention of this way of life [voluntary simplicity] is not to dogmatically live with less. It's a more demanding intention of living with balance.… — Duane Elgin
My biggest pet peeve are just girls who go to sports bars who have no intention on caring what teams are playing, like they're looking… — Jerry Ferrara
My intention is to do more films. — Adepero Oduye
The majority of individuals view their surroundings with a minimal amount of observational effort. They are unaware of the rich tapestry of details that surrounds… — Joe Navarro
Generosity brings happiness at every stage of its expression. We experience joy in forming the intention to be generous. We experience joy in the actual… — Gautama Buddha
We need to be clear that there is no such thing as giving up one's privilege to be 'outside' the system. ONE IS ALWAYS IN… — Harry Brod
Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity. — Xunzi
I assure you that it is our desire and intention to keep the doors of consultation always and fully open. There must never be a… — Dwight D. Eisenhower
Modern American cinema seems to me superficial. The intention is to understand a certain reality, and the result is nothing but a photographing of that… — Manuel Puig
Architecture is really about well-being. I think that people want to feel good in a space... On the one hand it's about shelter, but it's… — Zaha Hadid
We are born male. We must learn to be men. Remember, strength is a force. It is an attribute of the heart. Its opposite is… — Kent Nerburn
In doing one's work primarily for God, the fear of undue restriction is put, sooner or later, out of the question. He pays me and… — Basil King
The ability to see yourself as a temporary expression of intention and to see yourself in all of humanity is a characteristic of the holy… — Wayne Dyer

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