Intention: 'The test of a belief is not exclusively in the belief itself, but also in the intentions and actions of those who embrace it.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A belief is tested by the intentions and actions it leads to not just the belief itself.
- In plain terms
- Beliefs are shown by what people do and intend.
- What can you take from it?
- Judge beliefs by actions not just words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do your actions match your beliefs?
- How do you test a belief?
Another view
Actions do not always show intentions clearly.
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