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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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