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动机
Motives
The motive for a deed usually changes during its performance: at least, after the deed has been done, it seems quite different.
行为的动机通常在其执行过程中发生变化:至少，在行为完成之后，看起来是完全不同的。
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.
一个有道德的人是能够反思他过去的行为和动机的人——赞成一些，反对另一些。
We can only write well about our sins because it is too difficult to recall a virtuous act or even whether it was the result of good or evil motives.
我们只能把自己的罪恶写得很好，因为我们很难回忆起一件善行，甚至是善恶动机的结果。
A boardroom is a collection of individuals, and individuals have varying motives, egos, agendas and qualifications. Sometimes the dynamics can go off track.
董事会是个体的集合，个体有不同的动机、自我、议程和资格。有时这种动力会偏离轨道。
Sometimes, his methods and his motives are questionable and even his morals are questionable in the way he does things. But I think his intention is always to protect his daughter.
有时，他的方法和动机是可疑的，甚至他的道德是可疑的，在他做事情的方式。但我认为他的意图一直是保护他的女儿。
Every diminution of the public burdens arising from taxation gives to individual enterprise increased power and furnishes to all the members of our happy confederacy new motives for patriotic affection and support.
由于税收而引起的公共负担的每一次减轻，都增加了个体企业的力量，并为我们幸福联盟的所有成员提供了爱国热情和支持的新动机。
I don't think anyone doubts my motives, really. I do what I do and it's not very complicated. Of course, you might hate the music that I make, but I don't think people feel threatened by me just getting on with what I'm up to.
我想没有人怀疑我的动机，真的。我做我所做的，这并不复杂。当然，你可能讨厌我做的音乐，但我不认为人们会因为我的所作所为而感到威胁。
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Actions are visible, though motives are secret
行动是可见的，动机是秘密的
Nothing shocks me anymore...except pure intentions.
再也没有什么能让我震惊了……除了纯粹的意图。
Social improvement is attained more readily by a concern with the quality of results than with the purity of motives.
社会进步更容易通过对结果质量的关注而不是单纯的动机来实现。
We sometimes try to second-guess those who have not even made a first guess.
我们有时试图对那些甚至连第一个猜测都没有做出的人进行事后猜测。
Every woman is supposed to have the same set of motives, or else to be a monster.
每个女人都应该有相同的动机，否则就是一个怪物。