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Quotes About Intention

In my view, the only way to see a film remains the way the filmmaker intended: inside a large movie theater with great sound and pristine picture.
~ Ridley Scott
I want people to know my political point of view. There's an appetite for that, almost an expectation. I also want to make people laugh, but I wouldn't want to do it at the expense of my point of view.
~ Seth Meyers
He said only two words. But they explained everything he was doing, and everything he intended to do. "You're mine.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Justine, whenever someone says 'this is for your own good,' it's a guarantee they're about to cause you some kind of damage.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Go to hell," Sebastian muttered. "No doubt that was what you came to tell me tonight. If so, you're about a month too late." "That was my intention," Westcliff admitted. "Now, however, I've decided to stay and have a snifter of brandy while you tell me what in God's name you're doing.
~ Lisa Kleypas
I've given him leave to court you," he said bluntly. "Only if you desire it. If you do not--" " What? " Kathleen burst out, fury pumping through her. Why hadn't Devon mentioned anything about it to her? He must have known that she would object. As a matter of fact, she objected with every bone in her body. Winterborne wasn't right for Helen in any regard. Anyone could see that.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Can't he show hospitality to a friend without an ulterior motive?" West parried. She shook her head. "Everything your brother does has an ulterior motive.
~ Lisa Kleypas
I] tuck my pie away in the fridge, with one intention: solace for the soul after my family dinner.
~ Lisa Renee Jones
I'm not going away, Amy. You do know that, don't you?" … "I don't need a protector, Liam." "I see things differently." My spine locks into a steel bar. "I'm not your ---" "Not yet. But I want you to be.
~ Lisa Renee Jones
Sweetheart, if a box of chocolate and some flowers win you over, then you weren't ever mine to start with. But you are mine. He just doesn't know it yet. - Nick
~ Lisa Renee Jones
Except God don't create accidents. We only think there are accidents because we don't know what God has in mind.
~ Unknown
Take a breath, look around, a voice seemed to be whispering. None of this is here by accident, and neither are you.
~ Unknown
Nothing happens by accident, Norman, she'd said. It's all part of a larger plan.
~ Unknown
To avoid contact with someone so as not to have to address the truth is a form of lying by omission, regardless of good intentions.
~ Unknown
Begin somewhere. You cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.
~ Liz Smith
I intend to follow the path of virtue. It will not be overcrowded.
~ Lloyd Alexander
When you choose an action, you choose the consequences of that action. When you desire a consequence you had damned well better take the action that would create it.
~ Lois McMaster Bujold
I am who I choose to be. I have always been what I chose, though not always what I pleased.
~ Lois McMaster Bujold
We are all selfish and I no more trust myself than others with a good motive.
~ Lord Byron
By keeping your intended messaging personal, humble and professional when it comes to the perception elements, it will not make your message clear to everyone, but you will have a better chance to engage that many more with a greater understanding. All too often, many of us are focused on our intention but we miss the mark when it comes to the perception of that messaging.
~ Loren Weisman
We are—or we become—what we pretend to be, so we must be very careful who we pretend to be. I check the time. I have a few more minutes before I must get into my uniform. I open a browser and search for "Jon Rittenberg" "Colorado" "Silver Aspens Ski Resort." Articles from the local Colorado newspapers pop up. The older articles mention that Silver Aspens, a TerraWest property, has a new operations manager—gold medalist
~ Unknown
Emboldened by her teasing manner, Jonas squared his shoulders. From childhood had he loved Caroline. There would never be another woman for him, not ever. Though he had not planned to voice his intentions tonight, his heart was full to the bursting point. With a certainty that could not be doubted, he knew this moment had been created by Gott alone. He enfolded her hand in a
~ Unknown
Reacting vs. responding = reflexive vs. chosen. We can choose
~ Lori Gottlieb
rules are bent with thoughtful intention, it broadens the definition of what effective treatment can be.
~ Lori Gottlieb