Ulterior Motive Quotes

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

An untruth must be spoken, where need requires. For whether men lie, or say true, it is with one and the same object. Men lie, because they think to gain by deceiving others; and speak the truth, because they expect to get something by their true speaking, and to be trusted afterwards in more important matters. Thus, though their conduct is so opposite, the end of both is alike. If there were no gain to be got, your true-speaking man would tell untruths as much as your liar, and your liar would tell the truth as much as your true-speaking man.

A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.

Self-interest speaks all sorts of tongues and plays all sorts of characters, even that of disinterestedness

Philanthropy can have a very strong selfish component.

Never trust anyone without a vested interest.

When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.

Flattery is praise insincerely given for an interested purpose.

Patriotism is the trump card of a scoundrel.

I'm interested in people that can say one thing and have completely different motives behind that.

Nobody speaks the truth when there is something they must have.

Where was the catch? 'Cause I knew one was coming.

Everything pertaining to what's happening has never come to the surface. The world will never know the true facts of what occurred, my motives. The people who had so much to gain, and had such an ulterior motive for putting me in the position I'm in, will never let the true facts come above board to the world.

People only speak to get something.

A person who is keen to shake your hand usually has something up his sleeve.

You're up to something," I said. He turned, eyes wide, long fingers pressed to his heart. "Moi?" "Yeah, you.

Loyalty is in most people only a ruse used by self-interest to attract confidence.

The plan is not what you think.

When a scientist says something, his colleagues must ask themselves only whether it is true. When a politician says something, his colleagues must first of all ask, 'Why does he say it?

Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it.

I think that, anybody with a strong will to tell a story, then that is fantastic. I think it's fantastic. I think sometimes people have what I'll call an ulterior motive with a story.

Mother,” Hyacinth said with a great show of solicitude, “you know I love you dearly—” “Why is it,” Violet pondered, “that I have come to expect nothing good when I hear a sentence beginning in that manner?

The person giving the advice returns the confidence placed in him with a disinterested eagerness... and he is usually guided only by his own interest or reputation.

Doubtful, but it did work... "Annabeth?" Percy said again. "You're planning something. You've got that I'm-planning-something look." "I don't have an I'm-planning-something look." "Yeah, you totally do. Your eyebrows knit and your lips press together and ---" "Do you have a pen?" she asked him. "You're kidding, right?" He brought out Riptide. "Yes, but can you actually write with it?" "I--I don't know," he admitted. "Never tried.

Listen honey, would I lie to you to get in your pants?