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

— Jocelyn Murray

Many people in a rather reckless context claim to 'just tell it like it is'. In actuality, nobody really stresses what one says so much as the motive behind what one says; hence, he is merely blowing hot air and detracting from 'what is'.

— Criss Jami

You are honest enough by nature to be able to see and judge your own self clearly - and that is a great thing. Never lose that honesty, Bobby - always be honest with yourself, know your own motives for what they are, good or bad, make your own decisions firmly and justly - and you will be a fine, strong character, of some real use in this muddled world of ours!

— Enid Blyton

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

— Kabelo Mabona

The aim is to love God because the pure heart loves loving God and because the true mind knows He deserves it. Unlike the accusations and beliefs of the critics and skeptics, it is neither an obligation of duty; nor a fear of damnation; nor a wish for power; nor a desire to appear more righteous than others; nor because God needs it; but because through all love, truth, reason, faith, honesty, and joy in and beyond oneself and the universe, He is worthy.

— Criss Jami

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...

— Thomas Hardy

A man who loves others based solely on how they make him feel, or what they do for him, is really not loving others at all - but loving only himself.

— Criss Jami

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

— Rich Burlew

You can't be stop. Reach out for your dreams.

— Lailah Gifty Akita

Would you like to know your future?If your answer is yes, think again. Not knowing is the greatest life motivator.So enjoy, endure, survive each moment as it comes to you in its proper sequence -- a surprise.

— Vera Nazarian