Good Intentions

One of my favorite sayings is that oft-quoted piece of advice/impertinence/genius, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."It started out as a line from Samuel Johnson, "Hell is paved with good intentions." Due to the meddling of some editor, it was changed into its present from, which is also its more popular version: "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." It has so far traversed the tides of time that it is now a lyric in a song by Justin Timberlake and Madonna, a bit of pop culture for you, dear (nonexistent) reader.
You might wonder why I so highly favor and value this axiom(which, I am certain, is the right word for it, as our friend Wikipedia says, "In traditional logic, an axiom or postulate is a proposition that is not proved or demonstrated but considered to be either self-evident, or subject to necessary decision. Therefore, its truth is taken for granted, and serves as a starting point for deducing and inferring other (theory dependent) truths"). In which case I will elaborate; suppose we start from more orthodox views and then proceed to more eclectic conjectures, that might make it more organized.
The Bible says that we are tainted with original sin courtesy of our forefathers ever since the fall of man. Because of that, we are destined for hell without divine redemption, in which case we either choose to sin or eschew it. If we decide to be virtuous all our lives, we will still be urged by our original sin to fall off the heavenward bandwagon, which will make us repent, which means, in short, that however much we intend to be righteous, a very big majority will still end up in hell.

"13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

Matthew 7:13-14, KJV

(A bit of the New Testament for you;thought you might be interested.)

That is the more standard explanation of the text, but I would like to make a few additional interpretations:
First, it's a long, arduous process, paving your way into hell.
Second, despite our best intentions and preparations, we still fail to succeed, which makes it easier for us to give up and say, "F*** it."
Third, just because you mean well doesn't mean you're doing the right thing.
Fourth, a good upbringing does not guarantee that a child will turn out well.
Fifth, the four abovementioned interpretations seem to apply to me.
I could tell you of countless instances in my life (and four instances which occurred today) which just seemed to resound with the verity of the axiom. However, I will leave it to you to discover the truth of the matter for yourself; rest assured, I have proven it, and it has proven me. In the babel of New Year's Resolutions that abound, I implore you to remember that "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." Pave away, and a good year to you.