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Good intentions2 quotes
The most melancholy of human reflections, perhaps, is that, on the whole, it is a question whether the benevolence of mankind does most good or harm. — Walter Bagehot · 1872One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results. — Milton Friedman · 1975Charity1 quote
The most melancholy of human reflections, perhaps, is that, on the whole, it is a question whether the benevolence of mankind does most good or harm. — Walter Bagehot · 1872Politics1 quote
One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results. — Milton Friedman · 1975Public policy1 quote
One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results. — Milton Friedman · 1975