motives

• “Motives of delicacy, my dear Emilie," said Mrs. Somers, softening her tone, but still with an air of dissatisfaction -- "motives of delicacy, my dear Emilie, are mighty pretty sounding words; and at your age I used to think them mighty grand things; but I have long since found out that _motives of delicacy_ are usually the excuse of weak minds for not speaking the plain truth to their friends.”

  Tales and Novels — Volume 06

• “Those hidden secrets of any human mind which we call motives must ever remain to other minds largely a matter of opinion, but a very fair indication of them can be found when once the actual conduct of the actor has been determined.”

  The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.)

• “At present I shall only take notice in the general, what way they take to prove this assertion; namely, that the church of Rome is the one true catholic church; and that is, by the notes and marks of the true church, which they call their motives of credibility; because, by these they design to persuade them, that the church of Rome is the one true catholic church.”

  The Works of Dr. John Tillotson, Late Archbishop of Canterbury. Vol. 04.

• “Bottomline: Adopting a “live and let live” attitude toward student goals and motives is more sensible, humane, and compassionate.”

  English Teachers Help Adult Students Realize Their Goals « Articles « Literacy News

• “There are good arguments pro and con but I think your characterization of motives is glib.”

  Go boys, go!

• “As far as Ms. Grace goes, the only thing I would say concerning her motives is that her actions are cause for some deep personal reflection on her own motives.”

  The Volokh Conspiracy » But Isn’t It a Bit Hard to Predict With a 7-Year-Old?

• “But to suggest that THIS GOP, which worships at the alter of Palin and Limbaugh, did anything at all out of pure, non-cynical motives is just nonsense. fostert Says:”

  Matthew Yglesias » The Incredible Fatuousness of Michael Steele

• “So we're left with trying to reverse-engineer motives from the actions of the worm, which is hard.”

  NPR: Are 'Stuxnet' Worm Attacks Cyberwarfare?

• “Our current health care system being dominated by profit motives is a new phenomenon, since the industry was deregulated in the 1980's.”

  The Huffington Post: Dora Calott Wang, M.D.: A Landmark Week for Health Reform -- But Let's Remember Health Care's Larger Purpose

• “One panelist in favor of the law, Brad Brooks-Rubin, from the U.S. State Department, said the long-term motives of disclosing information about Congo's minerals are a way for many Americans, from the U.S. government to manufacturers and consumers, to try to help end the ongoing conflict in the country's lawless east.”

  Voice of America: Delay in US Law to Combat Africa's Conflict Minerals Sharpens Divisions

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