Quotes about Intent
Consider this point. It is a main point of true wisdom. Whenever there is an execution of purpose, there must be an agent.
— Adoniram Judson
The man who has no purpose, but has to act, acts to destroy others. That is not the same thing as a productive or creative purpose.
— Ayn Rand
Integrity also means avoiding any communication that is deceptive, full of guile, or beneath the dignity of people. "A lie is any communication with intent to deceive," according to one definition of the word. Whether we communicate with words or behavior, if we have integrity, our intent cannot be to deceive.
— Stephen Covey
It's not what you do, but how much love you put into it that matters.
— Rick Warren
AS a matter of fact, God isn't asking you to be thankful. He's asking you to give thanks. There's a big difference. One response involves emotions, the other your choices, your decisions about a situation, your intent, your 'step of faith.
— Joni Eareckson Tada
Nature does nothing without purpose or uselessly.
— Joseph Addison
Never confuse movement with action.
— Ernest Hemingway
He didn't say a word or do an action that did not have a purpose
— Bill Clinton
We give our intent to love and meekness, by the working of mercy and grace we are made all fair and clean.
— Julian of Norwich
Every day I awaken I am grateful. My intent is to be totally present in that day. And laugh as much as possible.
— Maya Angelou
It's like an act of murder; you play with intent to commit something.
— Duke Ellington
Return to your friends and tell them that we came here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, and determined to avenge our own wrongs and set our country free. Let your masters come and attack us: we are ready to meet them beard to beard.
— William Wallace