Quotes About Intention

As soon as I got funny, I killed any majestic intentions in my work.

If for every well-intended prayer uttered in hopes of making the world a better place, there was instead a good deed accomplished, the world might look as though those prayers had been answered.

You think if you work hard enough, you can fix the precious things you've broken - rather than being careful with them in the first place.

Consider any work you do, as work coming from God's will.

Whatever one intends, the work takes on a life of its own.

Unless a decision has degenerated into work, it is not a decision; it is at best a good intention.

Work democracy does not wish to prevent or prohibit anything. Its only intention is the fulfilment of the biological life functions, of love, work and knowledge.

Work usually follows will.

If you intend to go to work there is no better place than right where you are; if you do not intend to go to work, you can not get along anywhere.

In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend.

It was always my intention to direct. I went to film school. And then I wanted to know how to work with actors, so I went to acting school. And then by the end of that, I caught the bug.

It's not about how much work you're doing. It's about what work you're doing and how you're doing the work.

The nature of our motivation determines the character of our work.

I've never had any kind of work ethic. I've never sat down with the intention of writing a song.

Something always happens. You still have to promise stuff anyway. If you have to work to make the promises true... it's like a spell. You have to say the words every time you want the results.

I figure if I keep my health, I have no intention of retiring. I love to work. I want to be like Bob Hope.

Whatever you do, whatever you're working with, whether it's manual work or talking to people or buying or selling, every little thing encompasses the power and simplicity of presence.

The work part of a relationship is keeping it where you want it.

If you are mindful in your work, if you put your best effort into it, then something comes back to you.

I work very fast, keeping the ideas flowing but making sure they come out the way I intended.

My only deliberate attempt has been to act, to do good work. Thereafter, the medium has been choosing me.

Never stray from life's purpose. Refrain from counting someone else's blessings instead of your own.

I'd like to meet someone. I'm not scouring the streets, but I'll keep an eye out.

You can intentionally choose to spend more time with the people you enjoy most and engage your strengths as much as possible.