You told me once that we shall be judged by our intentions,… - E. M. Forster

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You told me once that we shall be judged by our intentions, not by our accomplishments. I thought it a grand remark. But we must intend to accomplish — not sit intending on a chair.

E. M. Forster

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About E. M. Forster

Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 July 1970) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist.

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Birth Name: Edward Morgan Forster

Alternative Names: EM Forster • E Forster • Edward Forster

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