motives quotes

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

Intellectuals are in a position to expose the lies of governments, to analyze actions according to their causes and motives and often hidden intentions.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief motives to disclose it.

Every woman is supposed to have the same set of motives, or else to be a monster.

The moment there is suspicion about a person’s motives, everything he does becomes tainted.

I don’t want to impugn the motives of my colleagues, but my attitude is, speaking just for me, you either believe in border security or you don’t.

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!

But behavior in the human being is sometimes a defense, a way of concealing motives and thoughts, as language can be a way of hiding your thoughts and preventing communication.