Intentioned Quotes

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Do not despise any man, however poor he may be; but behave with full respect and kindness to every well-intentioned man, especially to the poor,… — John of Kronstadt
Befriending life is less a matter of knowledge than a question of wisdom. It is not about mastering life, controlling it or exerting our will… — Rachel Naomi Remen
Constantly stopping to explain oneself may expand into a frustrating burden for the rare individual, so ceasing to do so is like finally dropping the… — Criss Jami
What arouses the indignation of the honest satirist is not, unless the man is a prig, the fact that people in positions of power or… — Claud Cockburn
The American people need to know that money is being used effectively because frankly, the nation can't afford careless spending, no matter how well-intentioned. — Michael Enzi
Give us a chance to show you that those so-called protective laws to aid women - however well intentioned originally - have become in fact… — Martha Griffiths
I've always been sceptical about the notion that the market is a person you can engage in an argument with, and that that person is… — Joseph Stiglitz
It is a governing principle of nature, that the agency which can produce most good, when perverted from its proper aim, is most productive of… — James F. Cooper
It is a painful reminder that even the most well-intentioned among us sometimes act in ways that put children in danger of being abused or… — Paul Begala
Pity is the feeling of well-intentioned people who are unable to act. — Pramoedya Ananta Toer
There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving commitment to nurture and protect. No government, no matter how… — Gerald R. Ford
But there is a discomfort that surrounds grief. It makes even the most well-intentioned people unsure of what to say. And so many of the… — Meghan O'Rourke
But it is the mark of all movements, however well-intentioned, that their pioneers tend, by much lashing of themselves into excitement, to lose sight of… — Dorothy L. Sayers
Libertarian action must recognize this dependence as a weak point and must attempt through reflection and action to transform it into independence. However, not even… — Paulo Freire
My character is self-important, poorly informed, well-intentioned but an idiot, ... So we said, `Let's give him a promotion. — Stephen Colbert
The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each… — Rachel Naomi Remen
Don't ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity. — James A. Owen
Power, no matter how well-intentioned, tends to cause suffering. Love, being vulnerable, absorbs it. In a point of convergence on a hill called Calvary, God… — Philip Yancey
Martin is your best friend, isn't he?' a sweet and well-intentioned girl once said when both of us were present: it was the only time… — Christopher Hitchens
Itâ€™s admirable, what you do, what she does, but to me animal-welfare people are a bit like Christians of a certain kind. Everyone is so… — J M Coetzee

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