Purity Of Intention Quotes

But I want first of all- in fact, as an end to these other desires- to be at peace with myself.

I want first of all - in fact, as an end to these other desires - to be at peace with myself. I want a singleness of eye, a purity of intention, a central core to my life that will enable me to carry out these obligations and activities as well as I can. I want, in fact - to borrow from the language of the saints - to live 'in grace' as much of the time as possible. I am not using this term in a strictly theological sense. By grace I mean an inner harmony, essentially spiritual, which can be translated into outward harmony.

Two wings lift a person up from earthly concerns: Simplicity in intention, and Purity in feeling.

I do love the young adult novels as a form and genre, because it has a purity of intention and heart.

In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into effect, fidelity and diligence.

This grace (purity of intention) is so excellent that it sanctifies the most common actions of our life and yet is so necessary that without it, the very best actions of our devotion are imperfect and vicious.

God bestows more consideration on the purity of the intention with which our actions are performed than on the actions themselves.

We must be pure. I do not speak merely of the purity of the senses. We must observe great purity in our will, in our intentions, in all our actions.

Nothing can compare to creating characters and worlds out of thin air with your friends and making a book exactly the way you think it should be made, pure creative freedom, purity of intention, with no boundaries.

If your goal is purity of heart, be prepared to be thought very odd.

Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him.

I want a singleness of eye, a purity of intention, a central core to my life that will enable me to carry out these obligations and activities as well as I can.