73 Quotes About Motive

All the motives for murder are covered by four Ls: Love, Lust, Lucre and Loathing.

Self-defense was an accepted motive for murder.

. . . most martial artists want to know how A technique is done, A seasoned Sensei will demonstrate why

I have always wanted to kill you, ever since the moment when I learnt of your existence.

Never question another man's motive. His wisdom, yes, but not his motives.

But, if I dare say it, it wasn't until I had helped kill a man that I realized how elusive and complex an act a murder can actually be, and not necessarily attributable to one dramatic motive.

There were three things sought by invaders who crossed oceans to discover America. Those were gold, gospel, glory. There are four things sought by aliens who crossed heavens to discover planet earth. Those are gold, gospel, glory, gene.

The motive of man is a mystery.

The expectation of intelligent gossip is a powerful motive for serious self-criticism, more powerful than New Year resolutions to improve one's decision making at work and at home.