Intentions Quotes

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The hardest task of a girl's life, nowadays, is to prove to a man that his intentions are serious. — Helen Rowland
Making matters worse is people's natural inclination to be easy on themselves, judging themselves according to their good intentions-while holding others to a higher standard… — John C. Maxwell
Remember, people will judge you by your actions not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold but so does a hard-boiled egg. — Maya Angelou
What I know for sure is that your life is a multipart series of all your experiences- and each experience is created by your thoughts,… — Oprah Winfrey
Own your words. Your words are the maps to your intentions. — Chris Brogan
The real master is only a presence. He has no intentions of being a master. His presence is his teaching. His love is his message.… — Rajneesh
A man who is swayed by negative emotions may have good enough intentions, may be truthful in word, but he will never find the Truth. — Mahatma Gandhi
A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. — George Washington
Man is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their author. To confer duration is not always in our power.… — Samuel Johnson
Whenever we depart from voluntary cooperation and try to do good by using force, the bad moral value of force triumphs over good intentions. — Milton Friedman
The specific goals we set for ourselves are almost always subsidiary to our long range intentions. A good parent, a good neighbour, a good citizen,… — Gordon Allport
Hoc age ['do this'] is the great rule, whether you are serious or merry; whether ... learning science or duty from a folio, or floating… — Samuel Johnson
Complexes are psychic contents which are outside the control of the conscious mind. They have been split off from consciousness and lead a separate existence… — Carl Jung
History is a better guide than good intentions. — Jeane Kirkpatrick
In the discharge of this trust I will only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed toward the organization and administration of the Government… — George Washington
Most people use two totally different sets of criteria for judging themselves versus others. We tend to judge others according to their actions. It's very… — John C. Maxwell
Finally, it is my most fervent prayer to that Almighty Being before whom I now stand, and who has kept us in His hands from… — Andrew Jackson
You create your thoughts, your thoughts create your intentions, and your intentions create your reality. — Wayne Dyer
Hell is paved with good intentions, not with bad ones. All men mean well. — George Bernard Shaw
Everyone is curious about the intentions of their enemies. — Jung Woo

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