"No one would remeber the good Samaritian if he only had good inentions"
2006-11-30 03:10:11 · 4 answers · asked by John Cena ♥'s Me 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I would like to think of this using the following example.
You drive by a accident, you think about calling for help on a cell phone, but you keep driving.
You drive by a accident, and get out and help the driver.
Who would you remember more
Answer the good samaritian who actually helps.
2006-11-30 03:19:28 · answer #1 · answered by cowrepo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To me it means that one takes a good samaritan for granted in doing good things. It's a little like having a great girl friend who does everything to make her boyfriend happy. After a while the boyfriend takes it for granted and doesn't fully appreciate all the things she does for him until she stops. It's only when she stops treating him so well that he notice's
2006-11-30 11:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by Wibble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's similar to this:
"Faith without works is dead."
Basically, you exhibit your good intentions through doing good deeds. Without doing good deeds coupled with good intentions, no one would know/or believe your good intentions (maybe people will think you are all talk and no action on doing good for others).
2006-11-30 14:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by EruditeGuy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless the samaratian ACTS on his intentions, no one will recognize his good deeds.
2006-11-30 11:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋