Dobrymi chęciami jest piekło wybrukowane
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What it means
Good intentions alone are not enough — without action or good judgment, even well-meaning efforts can lead to bad outcomes.
Vocabulary
- chęci — intentions, willingness
- piekło — hell
- wybrukowane — paved
Grammar note
'Wybrukowane' is a passive participle from 'wybrukować' (to pave). The instrumental 'dobrymi chęciami' expresses the material used.
Cultural context
A Polish equivalent of 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions'. Used to caution against naive optimism.
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