The motive for a deed usually changes during its performance: at least, after the deed has been done, it seems quite different.

  • -- Christian Friedrich Hebbel 克里斯蒂安·腓特烈·赫贝尔

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。

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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。

People's behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs, and motives.

人们的行为是有意义的,如果你从他们的目标,需求和动机来考虑的话。