motives

There is no music that can't be used politically, but the motives behind the creation of that music can be non-political.

When the minds of men slip from realities to fantasies without thinking of the future consequences, then we must ponder. When the hearts of men are entangled with what though might seem great but yet, specious ambitions without pondering over the resulting footprints, then we ought to take precautions. When the hands of men unwittingly and for the sake of self-gratification find the right weapons and dexterity for the wrong purpose, then massacre and cruelties leave indelible footprints of sorrow and bitterness in the hearts of men. We shall always look back to the footprints of yesterday to say had we know if we don__ take a critical look at today__ footsteps. There is always an alternative that is better than good

Durkon: You're only saying that because you don't want the world t

Judge behavior, not motives.

In the end, only God can see the heart of an individual and distinguish the difference between legalistic deadweight and the passion of holy solemnity.

Not only the right thing is the right thing, but doing the right out of the right motives is the right thing.

People will have their excitements, and a good rousing persecution used to stir things like the burning of Chicago or a Presidential election in our day.

Discernment is the son of good judgment and the father of self-control. When mixed with an already clear conscience, the ability to read the true motives of a critic keeps one's conscience both clear and at ease.

Instruction would be wasted on me. Just to give me the form and I'll sign on the dotted line.

In every bad situation we have to see Satan__ motives behind a person__ actions

It is not always the motives behind an action that make it noble. Sometimes it is as simple as the action itself.

Finding this, she was much perplexed as to Henchard's motives in opening the matter at all; for in such cases we attribute to an enemy a power of consistent action which we never find in ourselves or or in our friends...

You are people with a present and with a future. Don't muff the ball. Be excellent.

I thought my heart was pure. We do like to have such good opinions of our own motives when we're about to do something harmful, to someone else.

...our monsters walk the dark pathways of secret motives...

I won't sacrifice my characters morals/intentions/motives for the sake of what I believe is right or wrong. If the action fits the character it will be written. That's that.

If I give with the motive to get, regardless of the degree to which that motive besets me, I will walk away impoverished and I will leave those to whom I have given just as impoverished as I have now found myself.

Resolutely ignoring Banu's dark mutterings, steeling herself against the barrage of harsh words that questioned her motives, her upbringing, and her morality