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Intended Quotes

What was meant to be, and what wasn't.

Sometimes life goes exactly where you never intended — a career in politics, a movie meant for one audience, an IRA meant only for retirement. These quotes weigh what's planned against what actually happens.

I never intended to be a politician or office-seeker.

Quotes by Vaclav Klaus

A lot of movies aren't intended for everybody.

Quotes by Tim Heidecker

I never intended to become a writer.

Quotes by Richard Selzer

I never intended to be a running quarterback.

Quotes by Philip Rivers

Accepted Quotes

MAVNI was never intended to be utilized for the benefit of illegal aliens.

Quotes by Paul Gosar

IRAs are intended for retirement.

Quotes by Max Baucus

I had never intended to be a stay-at-home-mom.

Quotes by Kim Brooks

If we are intended for great ends, we are called to great hazards.

Quotes by John Henry Newman

Everything I do is intended to be big.

Quotes by Henry Moore

Act Quotes

I intended an Ode, And it turned to a Sonnet.

Quotes by Henry Austin Dobson

I needed to be accepted, not humored. I intended to act.

Quotes by Gene Tierney

'The Lorax' book was intended to be propaganda.

Quotes by Dr. Seuss

I'd originally intended 'Stand By Me' for the Drifters.

Quotes by Ben E. King

I never intended to become a run-of-the-mill person.

Quotes by Barbara Jordan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'intended' mean across these quotes?
It covers purpose in different senses — political ambition someone never intended to have, movies aimed at a specific audience, and financial accounts intended strictly for retirement.
Why would someone search for quotes about being 'intended' for something?
It's a way of framing fate or purpose without sounding grandiose — useful for talking about a career, a relationship, or a goal you feel called toward.
Is there a quote here about unintended political careers?
Yes — one speaker says they never intended to Become a politician or office-seeker, a common sentiment among people who end up in public life anyway.
Do any of these quotes connect intention to risk?
One does, arguing that if we're intended for great ends, we're called to great hazards — framing purpose as something that requires real risk, not just Benefit.
Are any of these quotes practical rather than philosophical?
Yes — one is a simple financial fact, noting IRAs are intended for retirement, a piece of advice widely Accepted as everyday planning wisdom.

A few lines even suggest people are called to Become something bigger than intended, drawn toward great hazards for great ends — read the full set below.