intentions quotes

There is no question that liberals do an impressive job of expressing concern for blacks. But do the intentions expressed in their words match the actual consequences of their deeds?

Yes, God does expect us to live holy, consecrated lives. But not even the best of our intentions can make it happen. Thankfully, He doesn’t expect us to make ourselves holy. He just wants us to learn to depend on Him to make us holy.

So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done.

I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we’ve struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We’ve made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions.

As long as your intentions are solid and about growth and progression and being productive and not being idle, then you’re doing good in my book.

Motives reveal why we do what we do, which is actually more important to God than what we’re doing.

Humans cannot avoid trying to influence others. Everything we say or do is examined and interpreted by others for clues as to our intentions.

Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For God alone reads our hearts.

People have me pinned as a shark or a predator in some way, and in no way am I that. I wouldn’t want to hurt anyone. I want to defend people. I want to help people.

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing.

History isn’t just the story of bad people doing bad things. It’s quite as much a story of people trying to do good things. But somehow, something goes wrong.

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he’d only had good intentions; he had money as well.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

Hell isn’t merely paved with good intentions; it’s walled and roofed with them. Yes, and furnished too.

Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine, should any ever do so, it is my intention to do all in my power to make her happy and contented; and there is nothing I can imagine that would make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort.

I believe it is universally understood and acknowledged that all men will ever act correctly, unless they have a motive to do otherwise.