Who said "It's not the act that matters; it's the intention."?

This quote is attributed to Colonel Cathcart.

It's not the act that matters; it's the intention. - Colonel Cathcart

"It's not the act that matters; it's the intention."

Colonel Cathcart Philosophy

Character in Catch-22

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"Good God, I'm a miser."

"I'll make you Major for this."

"The country needs you."

"You're a lousy softball player."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."