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“A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives - of approving of some and disapproving of others”
Charles Darwin quotes (English Naturalist and Author of the theory of evolution by natural selection. 1809-1882)
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“I had laid it down as a law for my conduct while in office, and hitherto scrupulously observed, to accept of no present beyond a book, a pamphlet, or other curiosity of minor value; as well to avoid imputation on my motives of action, as to shut out”
Thomas Jefferson quotes (American 3rd US President (1801-09). Author of the Declaration of Independence. 1762-1826)

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“She knew her distance and did angle for me, Madding my eagerness with her restraint, As all impediments on fancy's course Are motives of more fancy; and in fine, her infinite cunning, with her modern grace Subdued me to her rate”
William Shakespeare quotes (English Dramatist, Playwright and Poet, 1564-1616)

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“Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!”
Confucius quotes (China's most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, 551-479 BC)
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“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.”
Charles Caleb Colton quotes (English sportsman and writer, 1780-1832)
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“I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity.”
Charles Dudley Warner quotes (American Editor and Author, 1829-1900)
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“What we believe to be the motives of our conduct are usually but the pretexts for it.”
Miguel de Unamuno quotes (Spanish Author and Philosopher, 1864-1936)
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“The butterfly's attractiveness derives not only from colors and symmetry: deeper motives contribute to it. We would not think them so beautiful if they did not fly, or if they flew straight and briskly like bees, or if they stung, or above all if they did not enact the perturbing mystery of metamorphosis: the latter assumes in our eyes the value of a badly decoded message, a symbol, a sign.”
Primo Levi quotes (Italian Author, Writer and Chemist, 1919-1987)
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“In a man's letters you know, Madam, his soul lies naked, his letters are only the mirror of his breast, whatever passes within him is shown undisguised in its natural process. Nothing is inverted, nothing distorted, you see systems in their elements, you discover actions in their motives.”
Samuel Johnson quotes (English Poet, Critic and Writer. 1709-1784)

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“Too great a preoccupation with motives (especially one's own motive) is liable to lead to too little concern for consequences.”
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