motives
Synonyms
Phrases with the word
Examples
Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls.
We should often feel ashamed of our best actions if the world could see all the motives which produced them.
Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
Motives are insignificant.
In the end, a man's motives are second to his accomplishments.