Quotes About Motives

Bogge made bad decisions because he was playing some other game, making himself look good or trying to be superior or something

Power lacks moral or principles. It only has interests.

Totalitarianism spells simplification: an enormous reduction in the variety of aims, motives, interests, human types, and, above all, in the categories and units of power.

The power of free will is developed and confirmed by increasing the number of worthy motives which influence conduct.

One of the chief motives of artistic creation is certainly the need of feeling that we are essential in relationship to the world.

There is occasions and causes why and wherefore in all things.

Little by little it dawned on me that there was a purpose to life. That we had the chance to use this precious existence to develop our most altruistic motives and compassionate instincts. To be the best that we could be!

The way we've set up corporations, even a majority vote of stockholders cannot demand that a corporation's policies reflect the public good or preserve the environment for future use. That's because profit is the one and only motive. It's up to government and it's up to people to protect the public interest. Corporations are simply not allowed to.

when a person hides their motives, they hide themselves;

She really should be careful about imputing sordid motives to the First Lord. Not because she doubted that he had them, but because not even Sir Edward Janacek could have only sordid motivations. That would have completely devalued his ability to do such things out of simple stupidity, instead of calculation.

Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their friendship; and when they hear us praised by others, will ascribe it to sinister and interested motives if they can.

It is futile to judge a kind deed by its motives. Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.

But because they (wrongly) use the title "Christian counselors" they deceive many -often including themselves. It is not a matter of their motives, but it is a matter of their commitment to biblical counseling.

Now, it's a known fact that racism comes in two forms: that practiced by whites— heinous and inexcusable, whatever its motives—and that practiced by blacks—quite justified, whatever its excesses, since it's merely the expression of a righteous revenge, and it's up to the whites to be patient and understanding.

Everybody has his reasons.

The truly terrible thing is that everybody has their reasons.

The real hell of life is everyone has his reasons.

You see, in this world, there is one awful thing, and that is that everyone has his reasons.

Everyone has his reasons." Octave (Jean Renoir) in "The Rules of the Game.

The really terrible thing is that everyone has his reasons.

The truly terrible thing is, everyone has his reasons

And what does anyone know about traitors, or why Judas did what he did?

Those whose job it is to teach too often seem to see nothing in the act of faith but an act of the intellect; but as a matter of fact the will also has a large part in it. They forget that belief is a supernatural gift, and that there is a deep gulf between merely seeing the motives of credibility and making a definite act of faith.

the older I get, the less impressed I become with originality. These days, I'm far more moved by authenticity. Attempts at originality can often feel forced and precious, but authenticity has quiet resonance that never fails to stir me. Just say what you want to say, then, and say it with all your heart. Share whatever you are driven to share. If it's authentic enough, believe me—it will feel original. Motives