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Do good intentions necessarily do good?
I think, at times an action or even an advice with a good, perfectly noble intention may do more harm than good, or do no good at all. Still it is often followed, and often believed to be gospel truth ... not because of the merit in the advice or action, but due to the tag of good 'intentions' attached.

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  1. Anonymous10:23 AM, October 30, 2007

    Lol!!! Its quite ironic at times... But, I get really pissed with people who like to weasel away from something, citing their good intentions!!!!

    History is full of instances, when though the intentions were "good", careless, stupid actions brought down empires... and what not...

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