‘The road to hell is paved with good intentions.’
One meaning of the phrase is that individuals may have the intention to undertake good actions but nevertheless fail to take action.[6][7] This inaction may be due to procrastination, laziness or other subversive vices.[8] As such, the saying is an admonishment that a good intention is meaningless unless followed through, which is notoriously difficult for common good intentions.[9] A different interpretation of the saying that is sometimes found, is that good intentions, when acted upon, may have unforeseen bad consequences.