"I may err in judgment, but I hope not in intention"
- Edward Blake
About this Quote
This quote by Edward Blake speaks to the idea that mistakes are inevitable, however that one's objectives are always pure. Blake is suggesting that while he might make mistakes in his judgment, his objectives are constantly great. He is acknowledging that he is human and that mistakes belong to life, but he is also highlighting that his intentions are always respectable. This quote is a suggestion that errors belong of life, however that our intents need to constantly be excellent. It is a reminder to be conscious of our intentions and to aim to make choices that are in line with our values. It is likewise a reminder to be kind to ourselves when we make mistakes, as our intentions are generally good.
This quote is written / told by Edward Blake between October 13, 1833 and March 1, 1912. He/she was a famous Politician from Canada.
The author also have 3 other quotes.
"Poets have said that the reason to have children is to give yourself immortality. Immortality? Now that I have five children, my only hope is that they are all out of the house before I die"
"Courage is sometimes frail as hope is frail: a fragile shoot between two stones that grows brave toward the sun though warmth and brightness fail, striving and faith the only strength it knows"
