noble intentions, n.All

Noble intentions (n.) proclaimed ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠by leaders are practically a historical universal — which is why sensible people pay them scant attention.