Unskillful thoughts hide unskillful intentions, and sometimes these unskillful intentions come from some very basic flaws in our character. So we've got to watch out. We have to be very careful.

"Every little movement of the mind is either skillful or unskillful, so you have to watch for each movement. You can’t just say, “Oh, it doesn’t really matter.” Because it does matter. Unskillful thoughts hide unskillful intentions, and where do these unskillful intentions come from? Have you really looked into them? Sometimes they come from some very basic flaws in our character. So we’ve got to watch out. We have to be very careful."

~ Thanissaro Bhikkhu "The Fool & the Wise Person"

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