As one example among many of good intent gone wrong, we can mention the western top manager who felt that he gave face to the Chinese side by suddenly showing up himself to negotiate instead of sending a lower ranked employee.

The superintendent helped gerrymander the school district lines in order to keep the children of the wealthy gated community in the better school all the way across town.

The engine was ditched and turned on its side.

His valor, wisdom, and justice made him justly popular, but caused him to be regarded with suspicion at Rome.