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Our intentions may be very good, but, because the intelligence is limited, the action may turn out to be a mistake - a mistake, but not necessarily a sin, for sin comes out of a wrong intention.
E. Stanley Jones
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"Our intentions may be very good, but, because the intelligence is limited, the action may turn out to be a mistake - a mistake, but not necessarily a sin, for sin comes out of a wrong intention."
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Our intentions may be very good, but, because the intelligence is limited, the action may turn out to be a mistake - a mistake, but not necessarily a sin, for sin comes out of a wrong intention. — E. Stanley Jones

About E. Stanley Jones

E. Stanley Jones was a Theologian from United States (1884–1973).

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Who said "Our intentions may be very good, but, because the intelligence is limited, the…"?
This quote is attributed to E. Stanley Jones, a Theologian from United States.
When did E. Stanley Jones live?
E. Stanley Jones lived from 1884 – 1973.